By Department of Health (2012)
A factsheet detailing local governement requirements for public health intelligence capacity and services and outlining steps that need to be taken to secure such capacity and services incliuding addressing IT and information governance architecture issues.
By Department of Health (2012)
This page provides a brief introduction to the statutory bodies making up the new health and care system, explaining how they will work together in the interests of patients and communities.
By UNISON (2012)
This guide offers help and advice on working within the new NHS structure to influence key decisions about cuts or privatisation. It shows where there are opportunities for UNISON members and members of the public to get involved in foundation trusts at a number of different levels, how some of the work of clinical commissioning groups might be influenced, and how the role of local authorities in the NHS can be shaped, both by citizens and by councillors.
By Houses of Parliament (September 2012)
This briefing summarises the latest international research on measuring national wellbeing at the individual, social group and national levels; its components and causes; and the policy implications of such research.
Pilger, D. et al. BMJ Open, 2012; 2: e001303
The aim of this study was to assess the current BCG vaccination policies and delivery pathways for immunisation in primary care trusts (PCTs) in England since the 2005 change in recommendations.
By Yorkshire & Humber Public Health Observatory (2012)
This tool helps commissioners to link health outcomes and expenditure. Commissioners can use the tool and the factsheets to gain an overview of outcome and expenditure across all programmes. This tool has been updated to include CCGs.
By Localis (2012)
This report found that more than a third of council leaders and chief executives think that there are no local services that could not delivered by a 3rd party – whether a private or voluntary sector provider. It looks at alternative models of local public service delivery and highlights current examples which are being developed and implemented.
By NHS Commissioning Board (September 2012)
This interim advice provides guidance to CCGs on arrangements to secure children’s and adult safeguarding.
By In Control (2012)
As part of a project looking at the implementation of personal budgets in the north west of England, three key areas which require further development were highlighted: minimum process; managed personal budgets; and workforce. This paper summarises the challenges faced in these areas, highlights good practice taking place and makes recommendations for improvement for individual councils and for the region as a whole.
By The Royal College of Physicians (September 2012)
This report argues that demand on clinical services is increasing to the point where acute care cannot keep pace in its current form. It highlights that there are a third fewer general and acute beds now than there were 25 years ago, yet the last decade alone has seen a 37% increase in emergency admissions. It makes recommendations for a move towards more patient-centred care and a reorganisation and redesign of services.