By Department of Health (2012)
This document provides key information about the role of the director of public health in the new public health system which describes both the statutory and non-statutory elements of the role.
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By The King’s Fund (2012)
The King’s Fund has assembled pages related to building an integrated system of care, including presentations from their recent conference on implementing integrated care, including international perspectives from Singapore and the US. You will also be able to hear from Martin McShane on the role of the NHS Commissioning Board and watch case studies from organisations that are putting the theory into practice.
By Department of Health (2012)
DH has published this document which outlines high-level guidance on the collection of data to inform prenatal pertussis public health actions. This collection is not designed to be used to inform GP payments. It provides high‐level guidance on how a PCT might collect and collate data on the Prenatal Pertussis vaccination programme and specific instruction on how to submit vaccine coverage data via the ImmForm website. It also provides suggestions on how PCT immunisation coordinators and primary care will work together to collect local data. However, each PCT is responsible for implementing the Prenatal Pertussis vaccination programme according to its local needs. This guidance includes detailed sections on various aspects of the Prenatal Pertussis Immunisation Programme, the data collection process as well as several appendices.
By Local Government Information Unit (October 2012)
This report argues that a culture of delivering care in 15 minute time slots is affecting the quality of life of older people and other recipients of social care services. It highlights the challenges and opportunities faced by commissioners and provides a commissioning checklist for domicilary care.
By Department of Health (2012)
These guidance documents are aimed at PCT and SHA transition directors, lead and governance leads. They cover the transfer of intellectual property currently held by PCTs and SHAs and also the preparation of transfer schemes under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
Click here to view Transfer of intellectual property rights and related assets
Click here to view Transfer documentation: identifying legal title in assets and liabilities and completing transfer documentation
Gillam, S. et al. Annals of Family Medicine, 2012; 10(5): 461-468
Primary care practices in the United Kingdom have received substantial financial rewards for achieving standards set out in the Quality and Outcomes Framework since April 2004. This article reviews the growing evidence for the impact of the framework on the quality of primary medical care.
NHS National End of Life Care Programme (2012)
This guide identifies the main elements involved in commissioning end of life care services, explains the commissioning cycle in practical terms and offers a four-stage approach across all sectors. It provides a wide range of links to tools and sources of support for both commissioners and providers of services. It also showcases good practice and seeks to indicate what a well-commissioned end of life care service looks like.
Dickins, TE. et al. Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology, 2012; 6(3): 344-359
This article states that attempts to reduce high rates of teenage pregnancy and motherhood are unlikely to succeed if young women continued to face environmental risk and uncertainty. Environmental risk, including factors such as crime and vandalism, are a clear predictor of early pregnancy. Rather than investing in educational programmes, money would be better spent on the maintenance of at-risk neighbourhoods.
Leask, J. et al. BMC Pediatrics, 2012; 12:154
A critical factor shaping parental attitudes to vaccination is the parent’s interactions with health professionals. An effective interaction can address the concerns of vaccine supportive parents and motivate a hesitant parent towards vaccine acceptance.
By Office for National Statistics (October 2012)
This article is published as part of the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Measuring National Well-being Programme and aims to examine some aspects of well-being for young people aged 16 to 24.