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NHS reference costs 2005
Details on how and on what the NHS expenditure was used. Its main purpose is to provide a basis for comparison within the NHS between organisations, and down to the level of individual treatments.
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A matron's charter: an action plan for cleaner hospitals
Document setting out 10 broad principles for delivering cleaner hospitals aimed at all staff in the NHS. Published in 2004.
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NHS Finance Manual
Manual downloadable in Word format. Contains a range of finance guidance for NHS trusts, PCTs and SHAs.
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NHS Costing Manual: 2005 edition
This manual sets out the principles and practice of costing to be applied in the NHS. It is not just designed to support the production of the National Schedule of Reference Costs and through this, the national tariff, but should also be used in developing and monitoring service and financial ...
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Community Care Statistics 2005: Home care services for adults, England
National Statistics document, published March 2006, presenting information relating to home care services purchased or provided during one survey week. The survey found that around 28 per cent of households received intensive home care during 2005.
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The future of health and adult social care: a partnership approach for well being
Brief local government association document detailing the principles of joint working, and care delivered in a close-to-home setting.
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A New Ambition for Old Age: Next Steps in Implementing the National Service Framework for Older Peop
A report from Professor Ian Philp, National Director for Older People at the Department of Health, published in April 2006. The report measures the progress made in attaining the goals outlined in the NSF, and future ambitions regards topics such as dignity in old age and care in particular areas ...
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NHS Connecting for Health: NHS National Programme for IT Annual Report 2004-5
The most recent annual report (2004-5) from the NHS National Programme for IT, Connecting for Health. The mission statement for the Programme pledges to improve patient choice and the quality and convenience of care by ensuring that those who give and receive care have the right information at the right ...
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Forecasting Obesity to 2010
Report, published in August 2006, prepared for the Department of Health forecasting levels of obesity in England in 2010, if current trends continue. Data on current obesity levels in the adult and child population is also included.
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Choosing Health: Making Healthy Choices Easier
Government White Paper, published in November 2004, setting out the key principles enabling the public to make more informed choices about their health. Chapter 6: A health promoting NHS is likely to be of particular interest.
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National Programme for IT Business Justification
NHS document, published in September 2003, outlining the business justification for the NHS National Programme for IT, based on the standard 'five case model' for business cases. The advantages of the programme in terms of patient outcomes and costs are examined.
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Delivering 21st Century IT Support for the NHS. National Strategic Programme
Department of Health policy document elaborating the national strategic programme for the deployment of IT in the NHS. The key elements and architecture of the programme are outlined.
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National Service Framework for Older People: Executive Summary
Key Department of Health 10-year policy programme, published in 2001, setting out guidelines on 'fair, high quality integrated health and social care services for older people.'
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Review of commissioning arrangements for specialised services
An independent review, requested by the DoH, and published in May 2006, containing 32 key recommendations on the commissioning process. Specialised services are those services where the planning population is greater than a million; they range from bone marrow and kidney transplants to secure forensic mental health services.
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Commissioning a patient-led NHS
Short, 10-page document, published in 2005, focusing on changing the way services are commissioned by front-line staff, to reflect patient choices. It calls for the faster roll out of PBC and a review of the functions of SHAs to support commissioning and contract management.
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Practice based commissioning: promoting clinical engagement
Guidance document from the Department of Health, providing a framework for the local implementation of Practice Based Commissioning. Published in December 2004.
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Guidance on how to develop and implement workforce scorecards in NHS organisations
Guidance on how to develop and implement workforce scorecards in NHS organisations
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Government launches Christmas fire safety campaign
Fire safety minister Angela Smith has launched a campaign warning of the increased danger of house fires over the Christmas period and encouraging people to take care with candles, lights and decorations, cigarettes and cooking, especially after a few drinks.The 'Tis the Season to be Careful campaign will be promoted ...
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Date for smoke-free England announced
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced that all enclosed public places and workplaces will go smoke-free from 1 July next year.To coincide with this announcement, she unveiled a Smokefree England campaign that will help the country'³ 3.7 million businesses prepare to implement the new legislation. The campaign includes advice about ...