Can wound dressings prevent surgical site infection? – Nursing Times
There is not enough evidence to suggest that wound dressings prevent surgical site infections in post-operative wounds healing by primary intention.

CCGs choose not to use power to ditch QOF – Health Service Journal
There is a little appetite among clinical commissioning groups to move their member practices off the national GP pay for performance framework, despite recently being given powers to do so, HSJ has found.

RCN report shows immigration rules ‘will cause chaos’ and cost the NHS millions – Royal College of Nursing
The RCN has released new research revealing that changes to immigration rules will risk intensifying the severe shortage of nurses in the UK.

Invest in expert nurses to make seven day care a reality – Royal College of Nursing
The RCN has today warned expert nurse posts have been disproportionately lost in recent years, putting Government plans for 7 day care at risk.

Partnership working
The NHS Confederation has published NHS Partners Network 15 Years of Concordat: reflection and renewal. This report explores how redefining the current partnership between the NHS and the independent sector in England could contribute to developing new models of care and act as a catalyst for transformation to support future NHS sustainability.

Patient experience data
Membership Engagement Services in collaboration withInHealth Associateshas published Making Sense andMaking Use of Patient ExperienceData. Thereport considers the use of patient experience data by trusts including what’s being collected, how and why, and how the results are being used to improve services. The report notes the dedication of patient experience teams, but says the sheer volume of corporate data and other pressures on them are limiting their ability to put the information to work.

Staff survey comparison tool
NHS Employers has published The Staff Survey Comparison Tool which allows NHS organisations to use data from the staff survey and national patient survey to assess their relative scores on key issues against other NHS organisations and areas.  It compares scores across a range of indicators and should complement information from the staff survey provider and data provided on the NHS Staff Survey website.

NICE consultations
NICE has published the following consultations:

• Psoriatic arthritis (active) – apremilast (post DMARDs) [ID682]: appraisal consultation. Closing date for comment 10 July 2015
• Rheumatoid arthritis – adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab, certolizumab pegol, golimumab, abatacept and tocilizumab – review [ID537]: appraisal consultation. Closing date for comment 10 July 2015
• Leukaemia (chronic lymphocytic, previously treated) – idelalisib [ID764]: appraisal consultation. Closing date for comment 9 July 2015
• Acute heart failure – diagnosis and management in adults: quality standard consultation. Closing date for comment 14 July 2015
• Domestic violence: quality standard consultation. Closing date for comment 14 July 2015
• Preventing unintentional injury among children and young people under 15: quality standard consultation.  Closing date for comment 14 July 2015
• Intrapartum care: quality standard consultation. Closing date for comment 13 July 2015

Statistics

• Learning Disability Services Monthly Statistics – Commissioner Census (Assuring Transformation), May 2015, Experimental Statistics

Bulletin

• Remote health advice bulletin 18 June 2015