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Hard copy versions of these publications can be ordered from the NHS Responseline 08701 555 455. Contents: NHS interest 1. NHS performance
ratings - acute trusts 2000/01 NHS and Social Care interest 8. Guidance on free nursing care in nursing homes - HSC 2001/017: LAC (2001)26 Social Care interest 9. Preserved
Rights Out Of Area Top-Up Cases - Data Collection Exercise NHS interest 1. NHS performance
ratings - acute trusts 2000/01 The system is not primarily a commentary on the quality of clinical care although indicators relating to clinical negligence, deaths in hospital and emergency re-admission rates are included. A poor performance rating does not necessarily mean that Trusts are failing to provide a good standard of care to their patients but that the overall patient experience is poor. Ref: 25290 2. Information
Security - Protecting NHS Information and IT Services Chief Executives of NHS Trusts, Health Authorities, Primary Care Groups and Trusts should similarly reconsider the risks to their information systems. In particular 'single points of failure' should be identified and plans made to ensure business continuity, recovery processes and above all patient safety. Two updates have now been issued and further information is available at http://www.doh.gov.uk/nhsexipu/whatnew/index.htm 3. Advance
Letter AL PAM (PTA) 2/2001 Introduction Of AHP Consultants 4. Extension
Of Independent Nurse Prescribing To More Nurses Further information on the extension of independent nurse prescribing can be found on the Department of Health nurse prescribing website, www.doh.gov.uk/nurseprescribing 5. New Leadership
Programme for executive directors The event is part of the first nationally-commissioned programme from the Centre. It will focus on leading complex health services in rapidly changing environments. It aims to broaden awareness and understanding and allow directors to assess their longer term development needs. It is suitable for those thinking about a career move either to a more complex director role or a chief executive post. The programme is being provided by the Kings Fund, Leeds University Business School and the Nuffield Institute for Health and is fully funded by the centre. It will cover a range of issues including leading complex organisations, strategies for organisational change, and planning personal development needs. There will also be presentations and discussions with leading thinkers and practitioners on national and international policy perspectives. Further details are available
in an advert in the Health Service Journal dated 27 September and in a
leaflet circulated to chief executives and available through the Leadership
Centre. Directors wishing to take part should send a summary of their
CV, a short letter setting out how they will benefit from taking part
and a letter of support from their chief executive. All applications must
be received by 30th November 2001, and should be sent to: This is part of a wider development initiative for executive directors which will include a year-long programme beginning in Spring 2002. Brochures for this will be available shortly. To register an interest, contact manjit.phull@doh.gsi.gov.uk. 6. A New
Scheme For The NHS supply of Gluten Free Foods in England The Cabinet Office Regulatory Impact Unit (RIU) published a report "Making a Difference: Reducing General Practitioner (GP) Paperwork" on 19 March 2001. One of their recommendations, which the Government has accepted, was that, from December 2001, GPs will no longer need to issue repeat prescriptions for gluten free foods. A consultation paper which can be accessed at www.doh.gov.uk/glutenfree sets out the Department of Health's proposals for implementing that recommendation. The Department is committed to the main points of the scheme, but welcomes suggestions for improvement, and comments on some areas of detail, which are indicated in the text. Comments must be received by Friday 12 October. 7. National
Adult Heart and Lung Transplant Service It seeks views on whether the quality framework proposed is appropriate, how the service can best be organised to maximise the number of transplants available, ways to improve the working conditions of staff, how to ensure a consistent and sustainable service, and how to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. http://www.doh.gov.uk/ncts/index.htm NHS / Social Care interest 8. Guidance
on free nursing care in nursing homes - HSC 2001/017: LAC (2001)26
Link to HSC 2001/017: LAC (2001)26 Link to other information about free nursing care Social Care Interest 9. Preserved
Rights Out Of Area Top-Up Cases - Data Collection Exercise In addition, Department of Health will shortly publish on its website details of the number of PR cases that each council will become responsible for from 8 April 2002. This takes account of information supplied to Department for Work and Pensions by LAs about the number and location of preserved rights clients they are topping-up in other councils' areas. Any queries on this letter
should be addressed to 10. LAC
(2001)24: Guidance to the Foster Placement (Children) and Adoption Agencies
Amendment (England) Regulations 2001 - SI 2001/2992 Refs: 25277, 25278 The documents in this bulletin are Crown copyright but may be reproduced by NHS and Local Authority staff without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use - ©2001 Back to Chief Executive's Bulletin Home PagePublished by the
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