By Monitor (2015)
This guidance is for licensed providers of NHS-funded services in England and NHS trusts and it explains what is expected of NHS providers in relation to the integrated care licence condition and where Monitor may take action.
By Monitor (2015)
This guidance is for licensed providers of NHS-funded services in England and NHS trusts and it explains what is expected of NHS providers in relation to the integrated care licence condition and where Monitor may take action.
By NHS England (2015)
This guidance is aimed at CCGs and how new access and waiting time standards for mental health services are to be introduced. It explains the case for change in four areas and sets out the expectations of local commissioners for delivery during the year ahead working with providers and other partners.
By Public Health England (2014)
This guidance is designed to help health professionals including local government, service providers and commissioners understand the sexual health data that is available across England and how the data can be accessed. It provides an overview of the information available on sexually transmitted infection (STIs), HIV, contraception, conception and abortion.
By The British Geriatrics Society (2015)
Part 1 – Consensus best practice guidance for the care of older people living with frailty in community and outpatient settings
Part 2 – Developing, commissioning and managing services for people living with frailty in community settings
By Public Health England (2014)
In this guidance the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) outlines ways to improve the effectiveness and value for money of chlamydia screening in a local authority’s population of 15 to 24 year olds.
The guidance suggests a number of activities to support local authorities to work towards achieving the Department of Health recommended chlamydia detection rate of 2,300 chlamydia diagnoses per 100,000 15 to 24 year olds, a Health Protection indicator within the Public Health Outcomes Framework.
By Public Health England (2014)
This guidance aims to help commissioners ensure that service users experience integrated, responsive services that deliver the best outcomes. It highlights the importance of putting service users and their needs at the heart of commissioning to ensure they experience integrated, responsive services, and emphasises the importance of tackling the wider determinants of health.
By The Knowledge Translation Network (August 2014)
This guide offers easy to follow, step-by-step guidance and resources to support organisations to use evidence to influence policy and practice. It also provides guidance on the use of evidence to influence funding and commissioning decisions and highlights other key resources.
By Department of Health (2014)
From 1st October 2015, the responsibility for commissioning children’s public health services, including health visitors, will transfer from NHS England to local authorities. These documents aim to help support local authorities and stakeholders through the transition. The documents identify 6 areas where health visitors have the most impact on children’s health and wellbeing. Local authorities should use this information to ensure that health visiting services are commissioned effectively.
By Department of Health (2014)
This guidance aims to support local authorities to commission oral health improvement programmes for children and young people aged up to 19 years. It provides an evidence-informed approach with examples of good practice.
By Public Health England (2014)
This guidance provides evidence based interventions and advice on how dental health professionals can improve and maintain the oral and general health of their patients.