Community services – Page 76
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HSJ KnowledgeFrom hospice to hospital: compassionate care for all
A model of compassionate care for all healthcare settings
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Blogs
No one can provide quality care in 15 minutes
The increasing use of “pop in” calls by social services departments will make people who need care even more vulnerable
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HSJ KnowledgeTelehealth: a solution to bed blocking?
Supporting the transition from hospital to home care
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NewsCouncils fear they will be denied infant public health responsibility
Council chief executives fear they will be prevented from taking responsibility for infant public health amid Whitehall concern they would not implement a flagship coalition pledge to boost health visitor numbers by 4,200.
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NewsCall for greater hearing loss support
Older people with hearing loss are more than twice as likely to develop depression compared with those without the condition, a charity has revealed.
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HSJ KnowledgeSheffield shows foresight with new eyecare model
The city CCG’s local leadership programme explained
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HSJ KnowledgeIt's time to stop ignoring patients' complaints
Confronting complaints can be uncomfortable but it is essential
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NewsExclusive: All continuing healthcare patients to have the right to personal budget
The Department of Health has announced it will give all recipients of continuing healthcare the right to have a personal budget, enabling them to commission their own packages of care.
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HSJ Local
Sussex health visitors seek UNICEF kite mark
PERFORMANCE: The infant feeding service in West Sussex has launched a programme to achieve UNICEF baby friendly accreditation.
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HSJ Local
Non-executive director joins Sussex community trust
WORKFORCE: Stephen Lightfoot has been appointed as a non-executive director at Sussex Community NHS Trust.
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HSJ KnowledgeTapping into the original social network
Families and friends are using new technology to provide care support
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NewsMonitor suspends FT pipeline over quality assurance concerns
Monitor has decided not to grant foundation trust status to any further NHS trusts until it can receive “robust assurance” from the Care Quality Commission that the applicants are providing good quality care, the health sector regulator will announce later today.
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HSJ Local
Kent Community below average in PLACE scores
PERFORMANCE: Kent Community Health Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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HSJ Local
Below average PLACE scores for East Surrey social enterprise
PERFORMANCE: The East Surrey social enterprise First Community Health and Care scored below average for all of the four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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HSJ Local
Below par PLACE scores for Medway social enterprise
PERFORMANCE: The social enterprise Medway Community Healthcare scored below average for all of the four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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HSJ Local
Central Surrey scores below average on PLACE standards
PERFORMANCE: Social enterprise Central Surrey Health scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow the NHS will look in 2030
The service’s future depends on new technology and public attitudes
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HSJ Local
Sussex Community Trust below average in PLACE scores
PERFORMANCE: Sussex Community Trust scored below average for all four standards in the new patient-led ward inspection regime.
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CommentPredicted wave of tenders refuses to arrive
Lack of TCS tenders is one of many miseries facing commissioners