Cancer screening programmes review: interim report NHS England has published Independent review of national screening programmes in England: interim report of emerging findings.  This interim report sets out the emerging findings of Professor Sir Mike Richards review of national screening programmes.  Although this report sets out preliminary findings it makes…

Recent publications by Southport & Ormskirk staff These recent papers have been published by staff based at, or affiliated to Southport & Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust. These papers have been indexed in Medline and Cinahl. If you have had a paper published recently or are interested to find out more…

Improving midwifery preceptorship with a midwifery development pathway This case study by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust details their improved offer for junior midwives. Writing a criteria-led discharge policy Guidance on writing a patient discharge policy or standard operating procedure for the implementation of criteria-led discharge (CLD). Integrated care payment design…

Patient-level National Cost Collections NHS Improvement has published summarised patient-level costs from voluntary provider submissions for 2017/18.  Patient-level National Cost Collections are mandated for acute providers from 2019, with other sectors to follow.  This report contains voluntary reporting by early-implementing NHS providers in 81 acute trusts, 18 mental health providers…

Bereavement guide The Academy of Fabulous Stuff, the Institute for Healthcare Management and IMS-Maxims have published Bereavement: a practical guide for NHS managers.  This guide is aimed at helping everyone who comes into contact with bereaved relatives, carers and friends to understand what is required of them and the organisations…

Investing in health and care data analytics The Health Foundation has published Untapped potential: investing in health and care data analytics.  This report highlights nine key reasons why there should be more investment in analytical capability.  It explores some of the ways in which good data analytics can support decision…