Performance of the foundation trust sector: 3 months ended 30 June 2014
Monitor - This quarterly review of NHS foundation trust performance reveals that they are providing more treatment, to more patients with more complex care needs in tough financial times. However, this increased activity, when combined with the continuing need to make cost savings and an over-reliance on expensive agency staff, is putting trusts under unprecedented pressure.
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Press release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 19, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: NHS finances and productivity NHS measurement and performance Source Type: blogs
Draft code of practice for local public audit: consultation
National Audit Office - Under the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the head of the National Audit Office (the Comptroller and Auditor General) takes on from the Audit Commission the role of preparing and maintaining the code of practice for local public audit. The code sets out the framework within which the auditors of local public bodies are required to carry out their work. Subject to parliament’s approval, the code will take effect from 1 April 2015 for audits for the financial year 2015-16. Audits for the financial year 2014-15 will be conducted under the existing codes prepared by the Audit Commission...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 19, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Consultations Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Anticipated pathology joint venture between Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Integrated Pathology Partnership Limited
Monitor - This advice relates to an anticipated pathology joint venture as part of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) case.
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CMA investigation
Monitor - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 2, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Competition and choice Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Mutuals in health: pathfinder programme - supporting health and care organisations explore the benefits of mutualisation
Department of Health -Chris Ham, Chief Executive of the King’s Fund, recently published an independent review of staff engagement and empowerment in the NHS. The review recommended that government support a pathfinder programme to help NHS trusts and foundation trusts explore the benefits of the mutual model. In response to the review’s recommendation, Department of Health and Cabinet Office launched a joint initiative on 15 July 2014 to support health and care organisations explore the potential advantages of mutualising their services. The Pathfinder Programme is designed to support a small number of pioneering trust...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - August 14, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Hospitals Should Let More Elderly Patients Die
In an interview with BBC-4, consultant cardiologist James Beattie (Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham) argues that hospitals should let more elderly patients die.
Several papers report on the radio inte... (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - August 8, 2014 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope Tags: Health Care medical futility blog syndicated Source Type: blogs
Special measures: one year on
Monitor - This document gives an update on progress made at 11 NHS trusts and foundation trusts that were put into special measures in July 2013. Practical measures that have led to significant changes at some of the trusts include: recruiting extra staff, using better systems to manage the way patients are moved throughout their stay from admission to discharge (known as ‘patient flow’), better managing patients with life threatening conditions and placing renewed emphasis on the quality of care provided.
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Monitor news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - August 5, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
NHS foundation trust annual reporting manual: proposed amendments for 2014/15
Monitor -The consultation document summarises the main changes to the the NHS foundation trust annual reporting manual 2014/15. The closing date for comments is 29 August 2014.
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Draft manual
Monitor - consultations (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - July 17, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Commissioning Source Type: blogs
What’s it Like to Experience and Recover from Psychosis?
Simon Says: Psychosis is a fantastic documentary featuring three people who’ve experienced psychosis, talking about what it’s like, and their recovery journeys assisted by the Early Intervention in Psychosis Service provided by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the UK.
The film was created by John Richardson, a person with lived experience of psychosis, giving it special insight, empathy, and an insider perspective. For more background about the filmmaker’s process and intent, follow this link.
You can follow the filmmaker on Twitter at @insipidmedia, and also interact with a special account ...
Source: Channel N - July 15, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: sandra at psychcentral.com (Sandra Kiume) Tags: Documentary General brain film lived experience peer psychiatry psychosis recovery uk video Source Type: blogs
Off-payroll arrangements at NHS foundation trusts
This report presents the findings of a review into off-payroll employment in NHS foundation trusts. Monitor worked with the Health and Social Care Information Centre to make sure that NHS foundation trusts understand and are complying with tax arrangements recommended by HM Treasury.
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Data collection
Monitor - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - July 11, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: NHS finances and productivity Workforce and employment Source Type: blogs
Professional standards for hospital pharmacy services
Royal Pharmaceutical Society -In light of the findings from the Francis Review of events at Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has revisited and re-launched its professional standards, originally published in 2012. The revised standards have more emphasis on the need to increase patient involvement and feedback in the development and delivery of pharmacy services. More focus has also been given to organisational culture and the need to provide services in a candid, transparent and open way.
Professional standards
Royal Pharmaceutical Society - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - July 10, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Monitor: regulating NHS foundation trusts
This report finds the number of NHS foundation trusts in difficulty is growing, possibly casting doubt on Monitor’s effectiveness as their regulator. It suggests that responsibility for overseeing the provision of healthcare is fragmented, and there is a strong risk of regulatory overlaps and gaps between Monitor’s role and those of other bodies, including the Care Quality Commission, the NHS Trust Development Authority, NHS England and the Department of Health. The report makes several recommendations for improvement.
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House of Commons Public Accounts Committee - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - July 4, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
NHS foundation trusts: survey on the NHS provider licence
Monitor - This survey focuses on the impact of the licence conditions on NHS foundation trusts during its first full year of operation. Monitor would like to hear from NHS foundation trusts and other interested parties in the healthcare sector. The survey will be open until 31st August 2014.
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Monitor news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - June 30, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Commissioning Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Seizing the opportunity - ten new perspectives from healthcare leaders
Foundation Trust Network (FTN) -This publication sets out the achievements of the foundation trust model over the last decade, as well as some ideas for its future. It includes contributions from healthcare leaders across the sector.
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FTN - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 29, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Changing configuration of health services Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
How to make the NHS payment and pricing system work more effectively in 2015/16?
Foundation Trust Network -This briefing looks ahead at the changes NHS foundation trusts and trusts need in next year's payment and pricing system to help them better manage the financial risks expected in 2015/16. It highlights ten issues NHS England and Monitor need to take into account in setting this year's payment and pricing system and five enablers for ensuring this process works effectively.
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Foundation Trust Network - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 8, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: NHS finances and productivity Source Type: blogs
A guide to special measures
Care Quality Commission (CQC) -This guide, developed jointly by CQC, Monitor and NHS Trust Development Authority, describes how the special measures programme works for NHS trusts and foundation trusts. It explains: why trusts are placed in special measures; what will happen to trusts during special measures; the roles and responsibilities of key organisations involved; and when and how trusts will exit special measures.
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CQC - news (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - May 7, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: The King's Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
