Chief Executive Bulletin
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27 August - 2 September 2004, Issue 234 |
Contents:
NHS and social care interest
1. Common assessment framework (CAF) - consultation
2. Achieving timely 'simple' discharge from hospital - a
toolkit for the multi-disciplinary team
NHS interest
3. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) alert for every
NHS hospital to implement alcohol-based hand rub at the point of care
by April 2005
Social care interest
No items of interest this week
Further items of interest
4. NHS Live leaders' workshop - 14 September 2004
5. Regulations against discrimination on the grounds of sexual
orientation, religion or belief
6. Domestic violence and the NHS: 'challenges for change'
conference - 20 October 2004
7. National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) prioritisation consultation
8. The general practitioner with special interest (GPwSI)
in genetics
9. Confidentiality and disclosure of information: code of
practice for general medical services (GMS), personal medical services
(PMS) and alternative provider medical services (APMS)
10. Lysosomal storage disorders
11. MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT - MDA/2004/042
NHS and social care interest
1. Common assessment framework (CAF) - consultation
(Gateway reference 3690)
The Green Paper, 'Every Child Matters', proposes the introduction of a
CAF as part of a strategy for helping children and young people achieve
five priority outcomes. The practical design, application and management
of a CAF raises complex issues, which must be resolved before a specific
proposal can be agreed and implemented nationally. Consultation is open
until 15 November. Contact
commonassessment.framework@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Available at
www.dfes.gov.uk/consultations/conDetails.cfm?consultationId=1263
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2. Achieving timely 'simple' discharge from hospital
- a toolkit for the multidisciplinary team (Gateway reference 3573)
This toolkit aids progress in achieving the four-hour accident and emergency
total time target and a patient-centred emergency care service. It presents
practical steps to help health and social care professionals eliminate
delays in discharging patients from hospital. Contact emergencycare@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Read the toolkit >
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NHS interest
3. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) alert
for every NHS hospital to implement alcohol-based hand rub at the point
of care by April 2005 (Gateway reference 3674)
The NPSA has announced the first national campaign to encourage hand cleaning
by hospital staff in order to reduce infection. More at www.npsa.nhs.uk/advice
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Social care interest
No items this week
Further items of interest
4. NHS Live leaders' workshop, 14 September 2004,
London (Gateway reference 3763)
At the NHS Live event in July, the Prime Minister expressed his support
for the NHS Live project and paid tribute to health and social care staff
involved in frontline project work. This workshop provides a further opportunity
to share learning. Read
more >
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5. Regulations against discrimination on the grounds
of sexual orientation, religion or belief (Gateway reference 3650)
The Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003 and the
Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 came into effect
in December 2003. Guidance on sexual orientation is at www.acas.org.uk/publications/pdf/guide_sexualO.pdf
and www.gladd.dircon.co.uk
Guidance on religion or belief is at www.acas.org.uk/publications/pdf/guide_religionb.pdf
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6. Domestic violence and the NHS: 'challenges for
change' conference, 20 October 2004 (Gateway reference 3762)
This is aimed at health professionals of all levels. It will launch new
government approaches to
the health and mental health needs of those at risk from domestic violence.
Contact Women's Aid on 0117 983 7126 or email c.tam@womansaid.org.uk
Read
more >
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7. National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) prioritisation
consultation (Gateway reference 3761)
Following consultation, the NPSA has determined a process for prioritising
its work in developing solutions to patient safety issues. Guidance on
submitting issues of personal interest and becoming a member of the advisory
panel who will review submission is at www.npsa.nhs.uk/prioritisation
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8. The general practitioner with special interest
(GPwSI) in genetics (Gateway reference 3628)
The Department of Health has recently advertised the opportunity to apply
for central funding for GPwSI posts in genetics. Applications from primary
care trusts (PCTs) should be made by 29 October. An optional supporting
workshop will take place on 16 September. Contact Diana Paine of the NHS
genetics team on 020 7972 5864 or e-mail geneticswhitepaper@dh.gsi.gov.uk
Read
more >
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9. Confidentiality and disclosure of information:
code of practice for general medical services (GMs), personal medical
services (PMS) and alternative provider medical services (APMS) (Gateway
reference 3202)
This code sets out guidance on the confidentiality of patient information
held by GMs, PMS and APMS contractors and access by and disclosure of
that information to primary care trusts (PCTs).
Read
the code of practice >
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10. Lysosomal storage disorders (Gateway reference
3780)
From April 2005, the Department of Health will select and fund certain
centres under the guidance of
National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group (NSCAG) to provide a
national diagnosis and management advice service for lysosomal storage
disorders (including Gaucher's, Anderson-Fabrys's and MPS1 diseases).
Contact Julia Stallibrass on 020 7972 4862 or e-mail nscag@dh.gsi.gov.uk
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11. MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT - MDA/2004/042 (Gateway
reference 3772)
Electrically operated beds
This was issued on 23 August 2004 to NHS trusts and social services for
action. Further information is at www.mhra.gov.uk
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