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A vision for pharmacy professional practice in England
Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) - This document, produced in partnership with The King ’s Fund, outlines key ambitions for the future of pharmacy in England over the next decade. It sets out how pharmacy teams can support better patient care and address key challenges facing the nation’s health. It calls for the complete integration of pharmacy professionals across health and care systems to enable a transformation in patient care, supported by a comprehensive pharmacy workforce strategy, improved use of data and research to drive better patient outcomes, and strong skilful leadership and collaboration to info...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 19, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

Proposed update to the 2023 statutory scheme to control the costs of branded health service medicines
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The DHSC is seeking views on a proposed update to the payment percentage for the statutory scheme for branded medicine pricing, particularly from the pharmaceutical industry and NHS patients. The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 26 January 2023.Consultation documentRespond online (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 19, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Source Type: blogs

Are local authorities equal partners in statutory integrated care systems?
The King's Fund - Chris Naylor, Senior Fellow at The King's Fund, considers the role local authorities are playing in integrated care systems, and how these partnerships are navigating some of the complex issues they face.Blog (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 19, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Source Type: blogs

Health and Brexit: six years on
This report finds that Brexit and its changing relationships with neighbouring countries are exacerbating the severe challenges facing health and social care in the UK today in terms of staffing, accessing essential medicines, and the overall economic picture.ReportPress release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 19, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

Government response to the independent inquiry report into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson: 12-month implementation progress update
This report details the government ’s progress in implementing its response to the report of the independent inquiry into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson. It also includes details on how these actions have impacted the health system and where there remains ongoing activity. It is organised under four themes: patien t-centred information; making challenge heard; ensuring accountability; and putting things right.Policy paperDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 16, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient safety Source Type: blogs

Double vision: a roadmap to double medical school places
This report develops a detailed and costed roadmap to enable 15,000 medical students a year to enrol on courses in England by 2029. It identifies seven pathways to enable this, with recommendations including the opening of 12-15 new medical schools over the coming decade; expanding and diversifying the talent pool, including an expansion of graduate entry places; expanding the role of innovation including the use of simulation-based learning and ‘virtual placements’; and to improve alignment between placement providers, medical schools and the wider health system through the development of Placement Planning Boards.Rep...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 16, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

Brick by brick: the case for urgent investment in safe, modern, and sustainable healthcare estates
This report examines the condition of the NHS estate across the UK and its impact on both the wellbeing of doctors and patient care, with a focus on: the maintenance and modernisation of healthcare estates; the need to design healthcare environments with capacity, safety and wellbeing in mind; the impact healthcare estates have on climate and the environment; and the need for steeper increases in capital funding.ReportMore detail  (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 15, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs

Getting it right: the case for urgent investment in safe, modern technology and data sharing in the UK ’s health services
This report sets out they key areas where more needs to be done to ensure the recovery and resilience of UK health services and the safe delivery of care: infrastructure – hardware, software and connectivity; interoperability – standards and security; involvement – digital leadership, user involvement and skills development; inclusion - digital access and literacy for patients; and investment - prioritise existing funding, protect against budget cuts, increase funding.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 15, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Digital health and data Source Type: blogs

NHS funding, resources and treatment volumes
This report looks into the resources available to the NHS and how they are being used, looking beyond just the waiting list. It examines how the funding, staffing and hospital beds available to the NHS have changed since 2019 and how the number of patients treated by the NHS in eight different areas compares with 2019 levels. It finds that for most areas of care, the NHS is still struggling to treat more people than it was pre-pandemic, despite having – on the face of it – additional staff and funding. The report considers a range of different factors that could explain this seeming fall in performance and output.Repor...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 14, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance NHS performance and productivity Source Type: blogs

Hewitt review: call for evidence
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt to consider the oversight and governance of integrated care systems (ICSs). The DHSC has now launched a call for evidence to gather views from across the health and social care system, as well as from patients, the public, and the wider voluntary sector. The consultation closes at 11:45pm on 9 January 2023.ConsultationMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs

Managing industrial action: a guide for managers
NHS Employers - A guide to assist NHS employers in England in managing the legal, practical and operational risks presented by the threat of industrial dispute.Guide  (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

Strategies to reduce waiting times for elective care
The King's Fund - The King's Fund undertook research to understand the strategies that have been used to reduce waiting times in the past 20 years.ReportAssociated blog (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Quality of care and clinical outcomes Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs

GIRFT diagnostics delivery guide: a guide for systems in delivering effective diagnostic services to support elective recovery
Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) - Aimed at NHS leaders and managers at regional, system and trust level, and clinicians, healthcare professionals and managers working in diagnostic services and clinical specialties, this delivery guide offers practical advice on steps for delivering a more effective service, as well as ways for primary care and acute services to free up diagnostic capacity by reducing unnecessary referrals.GuideMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS performance and productivity Source Type: blogs

Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review: update report on government implementation
Department of Health and Social Care - This implementation report provides an update on the government ’s progress to implement the2021 government response to the 2020Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review and improve patient safety. It sets out the steps the government is taking to implement the accepted strategic recommendations and actions for improvement and provides more detail on the government ’s work on sodium valproate and pelvic mesh.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 13, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Patient safety Source Type: blogs

Sudden and unexpected deaths in infancy and childhood
National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) - This is an audit report of all infant and child deaths occurring between April 2019 and March 2021 in England. It is the first national report to have investigated all unexpected deaths of infants and children – not just those that remained unexplained. It is also the first national review of the “multi-agency investigation process” into unexpected deaths.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - December 12, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs