Chief Executive Bulletin
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23 - 28 October 2004, Issue 242 |
Contents:
NHS and social care interest
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NHS interest
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Social care interest
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Further items of interest
1. 'Getting over the wall': How the NHS is improving
the patient's experience
2. Community pharmacy contractual framework and control of
entry changes
3. Treatment costs for lysosomal storage disorders
4. NHS GP commuter walk-in centres
5. Selecting and Implementing a Virtual Learning Environment
6. Statistical Bulletin 2004/18: Statistics on NHS stop
smoking services in England, April 2003 to March 2004
NHS and social care interest
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NHS interest
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Social care interest
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Further items of interest
1. 'Getting over the wall': How the NHS is improving
the patient's experience (Gateway reference 3817)
The NHS has a legal duty to involve and consult patients and the public
in planning, developing and operating health services. This report provides
examples demonstrating how patients have been involved in order to improve
the patient experience. Read
more information >
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2. Community pharmacy contractual framework and control
of entry changes (Gateway reference 4047)
New regulations regarding control of entry will come into force at the
same time as the pharmacy contract. Two phases of workshops for PCTs will
take place in December and January. Details available at www.dh.gov.uk/mpi
and further information at www.natpact.nhs.uk
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3. Treatment costs for lysosomal storage disorders
(Gateway reference 4050)
From April 2005, treatment for patients with lysosomal storage disorders,
including enzyme replacement therapies, will be funded nationally. This
will take place through six designated centres, under the auspices of
the National Specialised Commissioning Advisory Group (NSCAG). Contact
email address is nscag@dh.gsi.gov.uk
More information available at www.advisorybodies.doh.gov.uk/nscag/reports.htm
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4. NHS GP commuter walk-in centres (Gateway reference
4051)
As foreshadowed in The NHS Improvement Plan, the Department of
Health is now working with eight SHAs to develop the initial centres in
Leeds, London, Manchester and Newcastle, to open in 2005. Other SHAs will
have opportunities for involvement as the project develops.
Contact MB-Access@dh.gsi.gov.uk
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5. Selecting and Implementing a Virtual Learning
Environment (Gateway reference 4053)
This new guide to help establish common approaches to e-learning across
the health sector is jointly launched by NHSU and SHAs across England.
It is accessible online and via CD-ROM.
Read further information >
Guide available at www.nhsu.nhs.uk/vle
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6. Statistical Bulletin 2004/18: Statistics on
NHS stop smoking services in England, April 2003 to March 2004
(Gateway reference 4046)
Will be available from 29 October 2004 at www.publications.doh.gov.uk/public/sb0418.htm
Hard copies can be ordered by email at dh@prolog.uk.com
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 - © 2004
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