Achieving integrated care
The Local Government Association and Social Care Institute for Excellence have published Achieving integrated care: 15 best practice actions.  This resource is intended to support local systems in fulfilling their ambition of integration.  It draws on evidence about what works from international research, emerging best practices and engagement with stakeholders and partners.

Integrated care leadership
The King’s Fund has published Leading for integrated care: ‘if you think competition is hard, you should try collaboration’.  This report reflects the views of 16 chairs and leads of STPs and ICSs on the progress, challenges and opportunities for integrated care.  The interviewees believe that it is evolving and progress is being made towards a more integrated way of working.

NICEimpact: lung cancer
NICE has published NICEimpact lung cancer.  This report considers how NICE’s evidence-based guidance can contribute to improvements in the care of people with lung cancer.  It is based on data showing the uptake of NICE guidance and quality statement measures from national audits, reports, surveys and indicator frameworks.

NHS finance: diversity and inclusion
Future-Focused Finance and the Healthcare Financial Management Association have published Diversity and inclusion: how you can make a difference.  This report looks as how a diverse and inclusive finance function can leads to better care for patients and a better place to work. It explores the practical actions that can make a difference and drive positive change.

Supporting employees experiencing domestic abuse
NHS Employers is highlighting resources which encourage organisations to support employees experiencing domestic abuse as part of the 16 days of Action Against Domestic Violence campaign.  The resources include a blog which discusses the importance of supporting employees who are experiencing abuse, and highlights how organisations can develop an effective support scheme.

NIHR Signals
The following research summaries have been added to the National Institute for Health Research website:

• Losing weight following type 2 diabetes diagnosis boosts chance of remission
• Telephone-delivered CBT can provide lasting benefits for people with IBS
• Combined drug therapy for at least 36 weeks reduces relapse after psychotic depression
• Adults who are more active live longer
• A less healthy lifestyle increases the risk of dementia
• A nurse-led intervention did not reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in critical care patients
• Robotic surgery for rectal cancer produces similar results to keyhole surgery

NICE guidance

• NICE guideline

•  Medtech innovation briefing

 Interventional procedures guidance

•  Highly specialised technologies guidance

•  Clinical guideline

NICE consultations

• Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing: draft guidance consultation.  Closing date for comments: 20 December 2019.
• Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal septicaemia: recognition, diagnosis and management: draft scope consultation.  Closing date for comments: 24 December 2019.
• Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (2019): draft guidance consultation.  Closing date for comments: 24 December 2019.

Statistics

• Excess winter mortality in England and Wales – 2018 to 2019 (provisional) and 2017 to 2018 (final)
• Overall Patient Experience Scores: 2019 Community Mental Health Survey Update
• National Reporting and Learning System monthly report England – November 2018 to October 2019
• Overall Patient Experience Scores: 2019 Community Mental Health Survey Update
• Deaths registered by area in England and Wales, monthly provisional – October 2019
• Quarterly conceptions to women aged under 18 years, England and Wales – July to September 2018
• Practice Level Prescribing – September 2019
• Deaths registered by area of usual residence, UK: 2018
• Staff Friends and Family Test (FFT) Data – Quarter 2 2019-20
• Vital statistics: population and health reference tables, 2019 update

Bulletins

• Costing Newsletter – 20 November 2019 (NHS England)