Primary care commissioning assurance framework
The assurance framework sets out how NHS England will be assured that integrated care boards (ICBs) are exercising the delegated functions safely, effectively, and in line with legal requirements. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Insights from NHS Resolution
NHS Resolution shares data insights from clinical negligence claims to act as a catalyst from improvement and to raise system wide awareness. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
New to people management
This programme develops the skills of newly appointed managers and equips them with the knowledge and tools to be able to effectively manage, encourage and inspire people and teams. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 12, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Test to diagnose cancer-causing syndrome
The NHS has begun rolling out a genetic test for Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that increases the risk of certain cancers, including bowel, ovarian and pancreatic. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Diabetes standard receives information standards notice
The Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB) Diabetes Standard has received an Information Standards Notice (ISN), making it a requirement to use in designated health and care settings. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHS Standard Contract 2023/24
NHS England has published a shorter-form contract comprising the particulars, schedules, service and general conditions of the NHS Standard Contract. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Better care fund 2023-25
The Better Care Fund Policy Framework sets out the Government ’s priorities for 2023-25, including improving discharge, reducing the pressure on urgent and emergency care and social care, supporting intermediate care, unpaid carers and housing adaptations. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Delegating commissioning functions to ICBs offers opportunity to improve health
In a new blog, Ali Sparke, director for pharmacy, optometry, dentistry and the NHS Standard Contract, NHS England, talks about the responsibility being given to integrated care boards (ICBs) for a broader range of functions to design services around the needs of their local communities. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Exploring mental health at work
Over the last few years our world has taken a major shift in how we go about our work and personal life, this has been extremely challenging physically and mentally. To support our colleagues and ourselves it ’s important we are all aware of how mental health can manifest itself and what we can do to create a culture of positive mental wellbeing. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 11, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Drug to treat two most common cancers
Hundreds of patients with breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a breakthrough targeted therapy, after the NHS agreed a deal to roll-out the drug to treat forms of the two most common cancers in England. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Standardising urgent community response
As part of the NHS Operational Planning and Contracting Guidance requirements, integrated care systems and providers are expected to deliver two-hour urgent community response (UCR), providing consistent service at scale, from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Economic benefits of reducing elective waiting lists
This report finds that getting people off waiting lists would bring benefits equivalent to £73 billion between now and 2027. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Looking after your team ’s health and wellbeing
This guide supports any team that is seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of members of the team, through a culture change approach. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Clinical entrepreneurship narrows healthcare inequalities
A case study explores work by the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), an accelerated access collaborative, to address healthcare inequalities experienced by underserved communities. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The leader as a coach – building stronger teams
Using coaching techniques in the workplace can support effective team management by increasing the motivation and confidence of individuals. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 6, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
