Chief Executive Bulletin: 29 June - 6 July 2000 Issue 22

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Hard copy versions of these publications can be ordered from the NHS Responseline 08701 555 455. Contents: NHS interest 1. Second National Winter Planning Conference: Conference Proceedings - 23rd May 2000 2. Healthy Schools Programme: Primary Schools/Primary Care Link Programmes 3. New Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Web Page and approved central returns NHS interest 1. Second National Winter Planning Conference: Conference Proceedings - 23rd May 2000 The purpose of this document is to present the principal messages arising from the second National Winter Planning Conference, which was held in London on 23 May 2000. The various reports reflect the opinions of participants and are not statements of Department of Health policy. This report is not organised in the same sequence as the conference, but in a way that will enable readers to see: The context in which planning services for the winter is taking place. The general issues facing services. The lessons that have been learned from many experiences of dealing with these issues. Winter and Emergency Services capacity planning Team website: http://www.doh.gov.uk/winter Report http://www.doh.gov.uk/winter/conference.htm Ref. 21867 Hard copies available. 2. Healthy Schools Programme: Primary Schools / Primary Care Link Programmes The Primary Care/Primary Schools Project is intended to develop and improve communication between primary care and primary aged schoolchildren. This project has been piloted across the country and has involved General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other primary care staff in establishing sustainable relationships with their local Primary School. The project is now being rolled out to an additional 50 locations. Commissioning Guidelines, which explain the project and the process to be followed in submitting a bid, are being distributed to the Chairs of Primary Care Groups/Trusts. Letter Commissioning guidelines Ref. Guidance 21956, Letter 21957. Will be mailed to Primary Care Group Chairs 10/7/00. Hard copies available . 3. New Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Web Page and approved central returns which includes a link to the Department of Health's Information Asset Register (IAR) This Web page provides information on the work of the Review of Central Returns (ROCR) Steering Committee. The Review of Central Returns (ROCR) process exists to help ensure that information collected from the NHS is well defined, and that the benefits of having the data justify the costs of collection. This helps make data collections effective (using existing sources wherever possible) and minimises the burden on the NHS, especially on front-line staff. Ministers have asked that all new requests for the NHS to supply information to the Centre should be examined by the ROCR committee (which includes NHS as well as DH representatives) and then agreed by the Minister of State responsible for statistics. The web page includes details of the ROCR procedures, and the committee's terms of reference. Approved central returns The ROCR page also includes a link to the Department's Information Asset Register (IAR) which provides, amongst other records, details on all approved ongoing central returns. Previously a list of central returns was issued to the NHS in an annual Health Service Circular (last year's HSC 1999/070 refers). The page is available to view on the Department of Health's web site at http://www.doh.gov.uk/stats/rocr/index.htm and on the NHSWeb at http://nww.doh.nhsweb.nhs.uk/stats/rocr/index.htm. Links to the IAR can be found from these pages or alternatively you can view the IAR directly at http://www.info.doh.gov.uk/doh/iar.nsf Any queries about ROCR should be directed to Pauline Shepherd at pauline.shepherd@doh.gsi.gov.uk, Tel: 0113 254 5923. Back to Chief Executive's Bulletin Home Page

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