Category: Guidance

Integrated care licence condition: guidance for providers of NHS-funded services

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date April 29, 2015

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.

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CCGs Commissioning Guidance Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Public Mental Health

Guidance to support the introduction of access and waiting times standards for mental health services in 2015/16

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date April 10, 2015

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.

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Commissioning Guidance Sexual Health

Sexual and reproductive health in England: a guide to local and national data

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date March 24, 2015

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.

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Care of the Elderly Commissioning Community General Practice Guidance

Fir for Frailty: Guidance for GPs, Geriatricians, Health Service managers, social service managers and commissioners of services

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date February 17, 2015

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

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Part 2 – Developing, commissioning and managing services for people living with frailty in community settings

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Guidance Sexual Health

Chlamydia detection rate: considerations for commissioning

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date January 6, 2015

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.

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Guidance Sexual Health

Making it work: a guide to whole system commissioning for sexual health, reproductive health and HIV

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date October 24, 2014

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.

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Evidence Based Guidance Library Licensing Planning

Evidence for success: the guide to getting and using evidence

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date October 8, 2014

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.

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Children Commissioning CYP Healthcare Guidance Healthy Child including NCMP & CDO Infant Mortality Licensing Planning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Commissioning of public health services for children

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date August 11, 2014

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.

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Children Commissioning Good Practice Guidance Local Government Oral Health Physical Activity Young People

Local authorities improving oral health: commissioning better oral health for children and young people: an evidence-informed toolkit for local authorities

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date July 14, 2014

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.

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Guidance Oral Health Physical Activity

Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention

Post author By Sarah Woodhall
Post date July 3, 2014

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.

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