Using patient data in the NHS The King’s Fund has published Using data in the NHS: the implications of the opt-out and GDPR.  This ‘long-read’ explores the use of data in the NHS, the systems in place for protecting it and what GDPR and the opt-out might mean for the…

Using data in the NHS: the implications of the opt-out and GDPR – The Kings Fund Every time a patient has an interaction with an NHS organisation, information is collected about them. Clinicians and NHS administrators collect this information on an individual’s care – for instance, so that there is…

NICEimpact maternity NICE has published NICEimpact maternity (pdf).  This report reviews how NICE recommendations for evidence-based and cost-effective maternity care are being implemented in the healthcare system to improve outcomes.  This report highlights some positive progress in the uptake of NICE recommendations for safe and personalised maternity care, however, in…

  Data Security and Protection Toolkit (formerly IG Toolkit) NHS Digital has launched the new Data Security and Protection Toolkit which replaces the Information Governance Toolkit.  The Toolkit has been developed to be easier to use and with a simpler format.  It is also designed to help organisations measure themselves…

Quality of care in maternity services NHS England has published Fifteen steps for maternity: quality from the perspective of people who use maternity services.  This document is part of a suite of toolkits for ‘The Fifteen Steps Challenge’; this toolkit helps maternity services to explore the experience of service users. …

Nursing, midwifery and care staff learning tool – NHS England NHS England has published Leading change, adding value: learning tool to support all nursing, midwifery and care staff.  This document provides details of the Leading Change, Adding Value (LCAV) framework and supports all nursing, midwifery and care staff to identify…