By NHS Confederation (2012)
This report discusses the foundations for integrated care for adults, children and young people, with a focus on implementing out of hospital care, and connecting primary, community and social care. It highlights key evidence and draws on learning from partners across health and social care.
By Department of Health (2012)
This three-year vision and strategy for nursing, midwifery and care staff that aims to build the culture of compassionate care in all areas of practice.
By NICE (2012)
This public health guidance recommends coordinated action to identify and address the barriers that may be discouraging people from walking and cycling more often or at all. It is is aimed at schools, workplaces, local authorities and the NHS to encourage them to promote walking and cycling.
By NICE (2012)
This public health guidance aims to support effective, sustainable and community-wide action to prevent obesity. It sets out how local communities, with the support of local organisations and networks, can achieve this.
By The Schizophrenia Commission (November 2012)
This report is the result of a year-long inquiry into the delivery of care for patients affected by schizophrenia and psychosis. Recommendations include: a radical overhaul of poor acute care units, including better use of alternatives to manage the transition between hospital and community services; greater partnership and shared decision making with service users; extending general practitioner training in mental illness to improve support for those with psychosis managed through primary care; extending the ‘Early Intervention for Psychosis’ services rather than cutting or diluting them; action to address inequalities and meet the needs of disadvantaged groups; and greater use of personal budgets, particularly for those with long-term care needs.
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By National Institute for Innovation & Improvement (2012)
Bradford District Care Trust cares for people of all ages who have community health and mental health and social care needs. The Trust also provides specialist support for people with learning disabilities. It employs around 4000 staff working across over 170 teams, all of whom will implement The Productive Series.
By Department of Health (2012)
This report presents new figures on the cost of violence, estimating national costs to the NHS and a wider cost to society, in order to provide information and evidence for policy makers and commissioners to use in developing preventative approaches with strategic partners. It aims to increase awareness and strengthen commitment to prevention across government, NHS, local authorities, private and voluntary sectors as well as education, employers and other agencies.
By The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (2012)
This report published by NCVO and 14 partner organisations, highlights examples of innovation in practice where the voluntary sector has worked in new ways with statutory authorities to develop specialist services. It argues that there needs to be greater openness and flexibility in commissioning services to capitalise on the contribution from charities. It also highlights new opportunities emerging from social investment and open data which could ease contract risks and make services more accountable to their users if adopted. It is aimed at those involved in improving services: government; local authorities; voluntary organisations; and social investors.
Sabatino, SA. et al. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 2012; 43(1): 97-118
Findings indicate new and reaffirmed interventions effective in promoting recommended cancer screening, including colorectal cancer screening. Findings can be used in community and healthcare settings to promote recommended care. Important research gaps also are described.
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By Help the Hospices (October 2012)
This report is based on findings from the ‘widening access through nurse leadership’ project, which saw nurses from hospices across the UK reaching out to underrepresented groups to broaden access to palliative care. It calls for greater innovation and collaboration between providers and community groups, so that hospices across the UK can reach out to all those who are affected by terminal illness in their communities.