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Chief Executive Bulletin
Contents:
NHS interest 1. National staff opinion survey This is a reminder that all trusts are required to conduct the national staff opinion survey. The deadline for return of the results is 31 March 2003. The staff survey guidance is at www.doh.gov.uk/hrinthenhs/staffsurvey.htm Contact: Staff survey - Jo Chandler on joanne.chandler@doh.gsi.gov.uk Performance assessment - Andrew Morgan on andrew.morgan@doh.gsi.gov.uk or 0113 254 5549 Top2. Statement on internal control (SIC)/controls assurance
reporting 2003 An interim version data returns spreadsheet is available at www.casu.org.uk/standards/reporting.php Returns required by 15 May 2003. Further information: www.info.doh.gov.uk/doh/rm5.nsf/AdminDocs/Bulletin?OpenDocument Top3. Hospital episode statistics (HES) data quality sign-up This year the chief executives sign-up on HES data quality is being linked to the 2002 calendar year, which will be used for performance ratings released in summer 2003. The sign-up documents and guidance can be found at www.doh.gov.uk/hes/quality_zone/ . HES based performance ratings will be calculated on data submitted to the NWCS by 28 February 2003. It is very important that clinical data, and that used for record linkage (NHS number, date of birth, postcode and gender), is as complete as possible by this date. Contact: Natalie Rhodes on 020 7972 5563 or natalie.rhodes@doh.gsi.gov.uk Top4. Suspension of hospital doctors and the NCAA This is a reminder that if you have serious concerns about the performance or conduct of a doctor, you should consult with the National Clinical Assessment Authority before suspending. If there is a danger to patients and suspension is the only way to ensure safety, you should take immediate action to suspend. Where a doctor has been suspended for more than 6 months, trusts should notify RDPH's. This will enable the matter to be referred to Ian Stone, who is working with trusts to help them to avoid prolonged periods of suspension. Top5. Primary care prescribing and budget-setting 2003/04-2005/06 PCT chief executives, finance directors and prescribing advisers are asked to take note of the Department of Health's guidance on prescribing budget setting. This guidance document offers advice to PCTs on calculating resources for prescribing and setting prescribing budgets for practices for the next three years. The guidance is at www.doh.gov.uk/pricare/prescribingbudget2003-06.pdf and www.psu.ppa.nhs.uk/pdf/guidance_2003.pdf Contact: Joanne Bowling (drugs bill finance team) on 0113 2545350 or Colin Pearson (drugs bill policy team) on 0113 2545975 TopNHS and social care interest 6. The Victoria Climbié Inquiry Report The Victoria Climbié Inquiry Report was published on 28 January.
The report runs to some 400 pages and has 108 recommendations. A copy
of the report is available at Hard copies from book.orders@tso.co.uk Multiple copies of the summary report will be sent to all area child protection committees for onward distribution to their constituent member agencies. Free copies of the summaries are available from Monday 10 February at doh@prolog.uk.com Letter from the Secretary of State for Health about immediate and follow-up actions have been sent to CE's of local authorities and health bodies, on 28 January. Contact: bill.jobson@doh.gsi.gov.uk Top7. Application to become a pilot children's trust All local authorities are invited to submit applications to become a children's trust pilot. The Guide to Children's Trusts, (www.doh.gov.uk/childrenstrusts/piloting.htm), outlines the policy and process involved. All applications must be received by 31 March 2003. Contact: carole.bell@doh.gsi.gov.uk or becky.benwell@dfes.gsi.gov.uk Top8. Community care (delayed discharges etc) bill - consultation on regulations Two sets of draft regulations have been published for consultation: 1. regulations relating to local authority reimbursement of the NHS
for delayed hospital discharges The draft regulations are at www.doh.gov.uk/jointunit/delayeddischarge/index.htm Deadline for comments - 31 March Contact: hannah.burdekin@doh.gsi.gov.uk, emma.preece@doh.gsi.gov.uk or 020 7972 4358 for hard copies.
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 - ©2003
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