Chief Executive Bulletin
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- 23 October 2003, Issue 191 |
Contents:
NHS and social care interest
1. Delivering race equality: a framework for action -
consultation
2. Efficiency review: releasing resources to the front line
NHS interest
3. Working time directive (WTD) planning framework launch
4. NICE's appraisal of introducing Liquid Based Cytology
5. Medical device alert - MDA/2003/034
Social care interest
6. The abolition of residential allowance
Further items of interest
7. National Service Framework for Children, Young People
and Maternity Services - Emerging Findings
8. Guidance for the new Clinical Excellence Awards scheme
9. Change to Median Index of Public Sector building tender
prices
10. National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) conference
11. The Statistical Bulletin 2003/20
12. The NHS Contractors' Companion
13. Briefing event on NHS LIFT
14. Letter on the future of Personal Medical Services
15. NPSA launches patient safety managers network in England
and Wales
NHS and social care interest
1. Delivering race equality: a framework for
action - consultation (Gateway reference 1726)
Sets out guidance for those planning, delivering and monitoring local
primary care and mental health services in order to improve services for
users experiencing mental illness and distress, their relatives and carers
from black and minority ethnic communities. The consultation asks for
views on what should be done at a national level to provide support and
leadership to those carrying out this work. The applicability of the framework
extends beyond mental health services.
More at www.doh.gov.uk/deliveringraceequality/
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2. Efficiency review: releasing resources to the front
line (Gateway reference 2135)
You may be aware that the Prime Minister and Chancellor have commissioned
a wide-ranging efficiency review of all public services. The review will
report next summer in time to influence the outcome of the Spending Review
2004. You are urged to consider the consultation document and respond
to the review team by 21 November. The letter from Peter Gershon and a
consultation document inviting responses are at www.doh.gov.uk/cebulletin/efficiencyreviewconsult.htm
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NHS interest
3. Working time directive (WTD) planning framework
launch (Gateway reference 2104)
The framework, developed by the Department of Health and senior NHS managers,
aims to help Trusts prepare for the August 2004 WTD requirement by providing
access to a wide range of help through a single website.
Contact jennifer.laycock@doh.gsi.gov.uk
More at www.doh.gov.uk/workingtime/planningframework
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4. NICE's appraisal of introducing Liquid Based Cytology
(Gateway reference 2132)
Following NICE's appraisal and subsequent recommendation to introduce
Liquid Based Cytology (LBC) across the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
(NHSCSP) in England and Wales, published on 22 October 2003, advice to
the NHS on modernising the NHSCSP can be found at www.doh.gov.uk/cancer/nice-liquidcytology-oct03.pdf
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5. Medical device alert - MDA/2003/034 (Gateway
reference 2139)
Apnoea respiration monitor - Eastleigh RE200/RE200C
This Medical Device Alert was issued on 20 October 2003 to NHS trusts
for immediate action. Further information is at www.mhra.gov.uk
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Social care interest
6. The abolition of residential allowance (Gateway
reference 2129)
A public consultation exercise on the residential allowance grant for
2003-04 took place between July 11 2003 and August 22 2003. Following
errors identified relating to data used to calculate allocations, it is
necessary to consult again on indicative allocations. We apologise for
the fact that this is necessary and for the tight deadline. Public consultation
on the indicative allocations commenced on October 21 and will conclude
at 4pm, October 30.
More at www.doh.gov.uk/residentialallowance/index.htm
Contact adebayo.adekaiyaoja@doh.gsi.gov.uk
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Further items of interest
7. National Service Framework for Children, Young
People and Maternity Services - Emerging Findings (Gateway reference
2145)
This report was published for consultation in April this year, ending
in August. Overall the responses supported the proposals but stressed
that significant challenges lie ahead. The report and a full summary of
responses are at www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/children
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8. Guidance for the new Clinical Excellence Awards
scheme (Gateway reference 2128)
The guidance featuring new requirements and reporting arrangements for
local awards committees is at www.doh.gov.uk/accea/
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9. Change to Median Index of Public Sector building
tender prices (Gateway reference 2144)
Details at www.doh.gov.uk/cebulletin/mipsindex.htm
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10. National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) conference
(Gateway reference 2143)
The NPSA will be hosting its first major event, Patient Safety 2004 on
24-25 February 2004 in Birmingham. For details call 0870 458 4124, e-mail
patientsafety2004@mci-group.com
or visit https://registrations-online.com/PatientSafety2004/
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11. The Statistical Bulletin 2003/20 (Gateway
reference 2140)
Statistics on alcohol: England, 2003 will be published on 30 October 2003.
Details will be at www.doh.gov.uk/public/work_public_health.htm#SDD
Hard copies can be ordered by e-mailing doh@prolog.uk.com
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12. The NHS Contractors' Companion (Gateway reference
2045)
The Department has recently published The NHS Contractors' Companion toolkit
which aims to support PCTs in their role as commissioners and contractors
of services from NHS Trusts. More at www.doh.gov.uk/commissioning/
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13. Briefing event on NHS LIFT (Gateway reference
2122)
PCT and SHA chairs have been asked to nominate one non-executive director
from their organisation involved in NHS LIFT to attend one of four half-day
briefing events on NHS LIFT being run by the Department of Health and
Partnerships for Health. More at www.doh.gov.uk/nhslift/news.htm
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14. Letter on the future of Personal Medical Services
(Gateway reference 2130)
The Minister of State for Health, John Hutton, has written to all PMS
GPs on the future of Personal Medical Services (PMS): Further guidance
will follow later in the year. Queries should be directed to the PMS helpline
0845 9000 008 or to the relevant strategic health authority contact. More
at www.doh.gov.uk/pmsdevelopment/whatsnew.htm
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15. NPSA launches patient safety managers' network
in England and Wales (Gateway reference 2131)
The NPSA's specialist team of 31 patient safety managers are now in post,
one for each Strategic Health Authority in England and NHS region in Wales.
Contact your area patient safety manager via www.npsa.nhs.uk/admin/publications/docs/patientsafetymanagers.pdf
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