A framework for mental health research

February 1, 2018 Comments Off on A framework for mental health research

What does this mean for libraries? 

  • Opportunities to link in with our colleagues undertaking research
  • Supporting researchers – providing information / research skills training to help identify high quality clinical research, promoting relevant journals / research publications, circulating eTOC alerts and current awareness services (e.g. evidence update bulletins).

 

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: December 2017

Summary of driver: This framework provides a collective view of how mental health research should develop in the UK over the next decade. It sets out a structure to improve co-ordination and strengthen the focus on areas where mental health research is likely to translate into significant health benefit. It is a response to a recommendation in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health report that the Department of Health lead on the development of a 10-year strategy for mental health research.

Quality Improvement in Mental Health: Policy Briefing

February 1, 2018 Comments Off on Quality Improvement in Mental Health: Policy Briefing

A Policy Briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations.  Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).

What does this mean for libraries? 

  • LKS can provide the evidence and knowledge for quality improvements
  • Service user involvement in mental health will present an opportunity for LKS to support health literacy and critical thinking skills

Source: The Kings Fund

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Date of publication: July 2017

Summary of driver: This report describes the quality improvement journey of three mental health organisations (two in England and one in Singapore). It provides key insights and lessons for others considering embarking on a similar journey.

Community Hospitals and Their Services in the NHS: Identifying Transferable Learning from International Developments — Scoping Review, Systematic Review, Country Reports and Case Studies

February 1, 2018 Comments Off on Community Hospitals and Their Services in the NHS: Identifying Transferable Learning from International Developments — Scoping Review, Systematic Review, Country Reports and Case Studies

A Policy Briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations.  Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).

What does this mean for libraries? 

  • As more NHS services move into community settings, LKS teams may be affected by changes to organisational structures.
  • Evidence support may be required to transformation or management teams who wish to explore this issue further.

Source: RAND Corporation

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Date of publication: 7th July 2017

Summary of driver:  This study examined community hospital provision in the UK and other high income countries including Australia, Finland, Italy, Norway and Scotland, and identify the potential for community hospitals to perform an integrative role in the delivery of health and social care. The evidence reviews found that community hospitals can offer an effective and efficient alternative to acute hospitals. Patient experience was frequently reported to be better at community hospitals, and the cost-effectiveness of some models was found to be similar to that of general hospitals, although evidence was limited.  Community hospitals have the potential to assume a more strategic role in health-care delivery locally, providing care closer to people’s homes.

Next steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View: Policy Briefing

February 1, 2018 Comments Off on Next steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View: Policy Briefing

A Policy Briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations.  Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).

What does this mean for libraries? 

  • LKS teams may be affected by changes to organisational structures.
  • There may be an opportunity to deliver evidence and knowledge to managers, commissioners and transformation teams as health care services undergo changes.
  • LKS teams may be expected to work more closely with local authorities and community services as organisations seek integration.
  • New NHS staff will require orientation and training.
  • Patients will be expected to take an active part in their health care which presents an opportunity for LKS to support health literacy and critical thinking skills.

Source: NHS England

Link to main document (including an easy read and audio version)

Date of publication: 31st March 2017

Summary of driver: This document reviews the progress made since the launch of the NHS Five Year Forward View in October 2014 and sets out a series of practical and realistic steps for the NHS to deliver a better, more joined-up and more responsive NHS in England.

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How does the NHS in England Work An Alternative Guide

January 23, 2018 Comments Off on How does the NHS in England Work An Alternative Guide

Impact on library policy/practice:

  • Library Services need to understand the NHS structure and the roles of organisations like NHS England and NHS Improvement, whom may release plans and directives to guide the work of the NHS impact on library services.
  • As organisations work more closely together and boundaries change, the demands on library services and resources may change; meaning libraries may have to reassess the resources they purchase to take this into account. New organisations being bought in to work with the NHS /developed within the NHS may have different or greater requirements.
  • The library’s current scope of which organisations they work with and provide services too may be challenged; as due to the formation of new partnerships, teams from other organisations may expect or require access to resources which may not originally have been provided or procured for them.
  • There may be an increased need to make use of collaborative inter-library loan schemes or collaborative purchasing to address the greater demands of serving more organisations whilst balancing budget constraints and, in many organisations, the need to make savings.
  • New service level agreements may also need to be considered to formalise provision of services to other, potentially not NHS, organisations or allow reference access to those not eligible for full access rights.
  • As new networks are developed there may be an increase in demand for business/ management information resources to support these developments.
  • Partnerships with previously unknown organisations; may mean library staff may find it challenging to ascertain if a non-NHS organisation or individual is eligible to access NHS core content, or to identify and recommend a suitable library service if their own service is not best suited to meet the requester’s needs.

Source: The Kings’ Fund

Link to main document https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/audio-video/how-does-nhs-in-england-work

Publication format: Animation video.

Date of publication: October 2017

Summary of driver:

  • This video is an update on the structure of the NHS (original video released in 2013 – see The King’s Fund Map to the NHS  ).
  • Lays out the structure of the NHS that was introduced with the Health and Social Care Act on 2012; and highlights how further developments to change this structure have, and are continuing to take place.
  • Explains the current development of new types of networks and systems – STPs, ACSs and what their intended roles are.
  • NHS and other organisations are looking to join up the provision of healthcare and change how services are provided; and deal with constrained budgets.
  • This has resulted in a range of different types of partnerships/ organisational set ups being considered or implemented in different geographical areas.
  • Highlights that the different oversight organisations that exist which over lap and that in some cases the guidance they give can be contradictory.

Accountable Care Organisations

January 17, 2018 Comments: 2

A Policy Briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations.  Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).

What does this mean for libraries? 

  • LKS teams may be affected by changes to organisational structures.
  • There may be an opportunity to deliver evidence and knowledge to managers, commissioners and transformation teams as health care services undergo this change.
  • As organisational boundaries blur and take a ‘whole population’ approach, LKS may be required to adapt their service delivery models accordingly.
  • If healthcare moves away from a competitive structure and towards a collaborative one, there will be many opportunities relating to knowledge management that could support the sharing and dissemination of good practice, innovation and organisational knowledge.
  • LKS will have to consider how the negotiation and procurement of resources needs to adapt to reflect the changes in organisational structures.
  • There is a clear role for technology in supporting the emergence of ACOs and that presents an opportunity for digitally enabled LKS.

Source: House of Commons Library

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Date of publication: 9th January 2018

Summary of driver: This short briefing paper explains that Accountable Care Organisations (ACOs) are a single provider or group provides healthcare for an entire population, and a way of delivering integrated healthcare outlined in the Five Year Forward View. It was announced in July 2017 that 8 areas would become Accountable Care Sytems (ACS), a precursor to ACOs. A draft ACO contract was introduced which was subject to legal challenge. This paper also discusses private sector involvement, and role of GPs and CCGs.

Additional information and resources are outlined in our Hot Topic: Accountable Care Organisations

Safer maternity care: next steps towards the national maternity ambition

December 27, 2017 Comments Off on Safer maternity care: next steps towards the national maternity ambition

What does this mean for libraries? LKS can support evidence based practice and the development of innovative ideas by providing access to the literature. There may also be opportunities for LKS to be involved in sharing lessons learnt and best practice within their local organisations as part of the knowledge management agenda.

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: October 2016

Summary of driver: This action plan was announced by the Health Secretary with a view to dramatically improving the safety of maternity care in the NHS. Resources and funding will help trusts to improve maternity safety, including an £8 million fund for maternity safety training. Lessons will be learnt and shared openly and transparently across the NHS. There will also be consultation on changing the litigation culture.

The plan also includes a £250,000 innovation fund, maternity ratings for all CCGs, a national Maternal and Neonatal Health Quality Improvement Programme to exchange ideas and best practice and launch of the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch.

State of Care Report 2016/17

December 27, 2017 Comments Off on State of Care Report 2016/17

A policy briefing aimed at healthcare professionals is available for LKS staff to share in their own organisations. This has been produced and shared by the JET Library, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement to JET Library) for your own purposes.

Impact on library policy/practice: Evidence based practice is embedded in the delivery of high quality care and this is where NHS libraries can support improvements. Libraries should understand the areas in which their organisations require improvement and develop services to support these. In our organisation, the quality and accessibility of policies was identified as an area for improvement and our service supports this agenda by attending meetings, providing literature searches and administering the platform for accessing documents.

Source: Care Quality Commission

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Publication format: pdf

Date of publication: October 2017

Summary of driver: This is the annual assessment of health and social care in England. The report looks at trends and highlights examples of good and outstanding care whilst also highlighting what factors contribute to this success. Despite a challenging climate, the quality of care has been maintained and many services have transitioned from requiring improvement. “However, as the system continues to struggle with increasingly complex demand, access and cost, future quality is precarious.”

 

 

Safer Maternity Care: The National Maternity Safety Strategy – Progress and Next Steps

December 27, 2017 Comments Off on Safer Maternity Care: The National Maternity Safety Strategy – Progress and Next Steps

A policy briefing is available for LKS staff to share in their organisations.  Produced by the JET Library at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  Feel free to reproduce it (with acknowledgement).

What does this mean for libraries? There is a focus on evidence based practice and development of innovative ideas which LKS staff can support by providing access to the literature. There may also be opportunities for LKS to be involved in sharing lessons learnt and best practice within their local organisations. LKS can also support healthcare professionals through training and access to spaces where e-learning can be completed.

Source: Department of Health

Link to main document 

Date of publication: 28 November 2017

Summary of driver: This document outlines progress against the Safer Maternity Care action plan that was published in October 2016.

Data shows reductions in stillbirths are on target for 2020, but more is needed to tackle neonatal and maternal deaths to achieve the reductions needed to achieve 2020 targets.

Providing Better, Safer Care:

  • 44 Local Maternity Systems to create maternity transformation plans by October 2017 to deliver the Better Births by 2020/21 vision.
  • Over 90% of trusts appointed a named board-level Maternity Safety Champion and obstetric and midwifery Maternity Safety Champions.
  • The Saving Babies’ Lives care bundle is being implemented by the majority of providers.
  • Other priorities include reducing smoking in pregnancy, immunisation against influenza and pertussis, reducing the number of babies born pre-term and better mental health care for new and expectant mothers.
  • Provision of funding for multidisciplinary team training.
  • A network of maternal medicine specialists across the country to care for pregnant women with significant health conditions.
  • Avoiding term admissions to neonatal care (Atain) via e-learning programme.

Improving the quality of information reviews and investigations:

  • The Perinatal Mortality Review Tool.
  • Creating standards to investigate term stillbirths, neonatal and maternal deaths and serious brain injuries.
  • Support for bereaved families and rapid resolution and redress.
  • Proposals for Coroners’ to conduct investigations into stillbirths.

Improving learning and quality improvement:

  • The Maternal and Neonatal Health Safety Collaborative aims to improve safety and outcomes and reduce variation.
  • Funding to launch “Each Baby Counts Learn and Support” programme.
  • 25 Trusts bid for a share of the £250,000 Maternity Safety Innovation Fund.
  • National Bereavement Care Pathway.
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