The government response to the Health and Social Care Committee report on workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and social care
Department of Health and Social Care -In June 2021, the Health and Social Care Select Committee published its report ‘workforce burnout and resilience in the NHS and Social Care’. The report explored several key issues, including: the scale and impact of workforce burnout and its contributing factors; the impact of workplace culture on burnout and the further work needed to create an inclusive and compassionat e working environment; the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the workforce; and how more comprehensive workforce planning is necessary. This response makes several recommendations against these issues....
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 16, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Joining up care for people, places and populations: the government's proposals for health and care integration
Department of Health and Social Care -This white paper sets out measures to make integrated health and social care a universal reality for everyone across England regardless of their condition and of where they live. It sets out plans to join up care for: patients and service users; staff looking for ways to better support increasing numbers of people with care needs; and organisations delivering these services to the local population.White paperDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 10, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Source Type: blogs
A Large Law Firm Provides A Fascinating External Perspective On The Australian Digital Health Space.
I reckon Gilbert+Tobin have done us all a service with their deep dive into the digital health space. Here is a tiny part of their review: Digital Health in Australia: 2022 04/02/2022 This chapter first appeared in the Lexology / Getting The Deal Through - Digital Health – Australia 2022 publication. Market overview and transactional issues Key market players and innovations 1. Who are the key players active in your local digital health market (eg, healthcare providers, research partners, government and academic institutions and investors) and what are the most prominent areas of innov...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - February 9, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The DHSC, on behalf of the UK government and the devolved administrations, is seeking views on proposed changes to the General Dental Council (GDC) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council ’s (NMC) international registration legislation. The aim is to provide these regulators with greater flexibility to amend their international registration processes by removing prescriptive detail about how such processes should operate from legislation. The consultation also amends the GDC’s le gislation to protect candidates whose opportunity to sit Part 2 of the Overseas Registratio...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 8, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
10-year cancer plan: call for evidence
Department of Health and Social Care -The NHS Long Term Plan, published in 2019, set an ambition to save thousands more lives each year by improving how we diagnose and treat cancer. The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking the views of individuals, professionals and organisations to understand whether and how progress can be made against this ambition, and to build on lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic. The closing date for comments is 1 April 2022.Online response formNHS Long Term PlanDepartment of Health and Social Care - consultations (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 4, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Consultations Public health and health inequalities Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs
DHSC annual report and accounts 2020-21
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The annual report and accounts gives an overview of the DHSC ’s resources and how it has used them to fulfil its statutory functions during the financial year 2020 to 2021. It describes DHSC’s performance against objectives and includes the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s annual report on the performance of the National Health Service in England.Annual reportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 31, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
CPCF annual review 2021: frequently asked questions
Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) - This briefing answers questions relating to the first annual review of the progress of the five-year Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF) deal by PSNC, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England& NHS Improvement (NHSE&I).BriefingMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 31, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Primary and community care Source Type: blogs
Welcome Back Kotter: New York ’ s next 1115 Waiver
The objectives of DSRIP 1.0 – a laundry list of HEDIS measures – made the program difficult to manage “on the ground” and too tightly tied to medical measures of success.
Too many choices. PPS were given choices about which projects they would work on – and by extension – which projects would be funded and measured. The projects were tactically expressed – and therefore too prescriptive – not just defining goals to be achieved – but presuming that DOH knew how goals would best be achieved. In many cases – this mismatch between what to do and how it would be done was...
Source: Docnotes - January 30, 2022 Category: Primary Care Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Politics Technology 1115 DSRIP VBP Source Type: blogs
This Seems To Be Pretty Big News On Progress For Interoperable Patient Information Sharing.
This appeared last week: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2022 Contact: HHS Press Office
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media@hhs.gov ONC Completes Critical 21st Century Cures Act Requirement, Publishes the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement for Health Information Networks The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and its Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), The Sequoia Project, Inc., today announced the publication of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA). Entities will soon be able to apply and be des...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - January 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Two monthly report on the status on the non-devolved provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020: January 2022
Department of Health and Social Care -The Coronavirus Act 2020 gives the government powers to take the right action to respond effectively to the progress of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. These powers are temporary and designed to be switched on when necessary, and off when no longer needed. The act requires ministers to report every two months on which powers are currently active.ReportDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 28, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Covid-19 Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Fourth report on the effect of the NHS Constitution
This report sets out the effect of the NHS Constitution on NHS patients and staff. It covers public and NHS staff awareness and understanding of the NHS Constitution and the views on the value the NHS Constitution brings to NHS services. It also details support for and use of the NHS Constitution as well as the progress made and areas for improvement to help raise awareness of the constitution.ReportDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 27, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
NHS Pension Board annual report: 2020 to 2021
Department of Health and Social Care -This is the sixth annual report by the NHS Pension Board, covering the period April 2020 to March 2021. It covers the board ’s objectives, membership, and terms of reference.ReportDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 27, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Framework document between the Department of Health and Social Care and the UK Health Security Agency
Department of Health and Social Care -This document outlines how the Department of Health and Social Care will work alongside the UK Health Security Agency. It includes: roles and responsibilities; accountability and assurance; governance and structure; and management and financial responsibilities.FrameworkDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 27, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
The 2019 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access: payment percentage for 2022
Department of Health and Social Care - The 2019 voluntary scheme payment percentage for 2022 will be 15 per cent. This is an agreement between the Department for Health and Social Care, NHS England and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and the guidance sets out how the level was set. The agreement aims to improve patient access to medicines by getting the best value and most effective medicines into use more quickly.GuidanceDepartment of Health and Social Care - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 20, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: NHS finance Source Type: blogs
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A new proposed payment rule from the Department of Health and Human Services would undo Trump administration health policies and continue to set a new course for health insurance markets
(Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog)
Source: The Commonwealth Fund: Blog - January 16, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Timothy S. Jost Source Type: blogs
