By Department of Health (2012)
New guidance provides a structured approach on common issues associated with maternal mental health and wellbeing, from pregnancy through the early months after the birth.
Category: Guidance
By Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2012)
This guidance was produced in collaboration with the Royal College of Midwives and the National Childbirth Trust and aims to give CCGs advice and evidence-based information relating to some key issues to the commissioning and provision of maternity services in England.
By Department of Health (2012)
This guidance provides a structured approach on common issues associated with maternal mental health and wellbeing, from pregnancy through the early months after the birth. It focuses on the role of the health visitor but also recognises the contributions of partners in midwifery, mental health, general practice and the third sector. It aims to strengthen the consistent provision support and care through enhanced partnership working.
By The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (2011)
Taking a medicine is the most frequent intervention that patients will use to improve their health. In particular, older people and those with long term conditions rely heavily on medicines as a way of managing their illnesses. These patients, often taking multiple and complex regimens are some of the most vulnerable to problems with their medicines when they transfer care settings. Whether it’s from care homes or primary care to hospitals, or mental health hospitals to the community, or from hospitals back to primary care, these are times when the risk of things going wrong with medicines tends to increase.
It is the responsibility of all the professionals involved in the care of a patient to ensure the safe transfer of information about medicines. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society, in collaboration with other royal colleges, patients, health and social care professionals has developed professional guidance that is closely mapped to a range of related national initiatives and guidance.
By NHS Commissioning Board (2012)
This document outlines the single operating model for the commissioning of primary care services within the NHS. It describes the system by which the NHS Commissioning Board will use the £12.6bn that is spent on commissioning primary care to secure the best possible outcomes for patients.
By Department of Health (2012)
The revised guidance provides an explanation of how the healthcare public health advice service from local authorities to CCG commissioners will work. It is to help Directors of Public Health and their public health teams who are to transfer from PCTs to local authorities and CCG commissioners prepare for April 2012 when the new system architecture goes live.
By The General Medical Council (2012)
The guidance, Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors, is aimed at supporting doctors who have to deal with a wide range of complex child protection issues. It makes clear the responsibilities of doctors in this area and advises where they can turn for support. The guidance comes into effect on the 3rd September.