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Issue 5: 3 March to 9 March 2000
Information about the Chief Executives' Bulletin.
The Chief Executive Bulletin is sent to NHS and Council Chief Executives and Directors of Social Services. It is e-mailed weekly on a Thursday and placed on the Department of Health's website at http://www.doh.gov.uk/cebulletin.htm It is part of a general review by the Department of Health (DH) of all its communications with NHS and Social Services audiences which will mean some changes not only in what we send out but how we send it. From now on the main changes are:
The chief executives Bulletin will tell you of all circulars and other material published, where to find them and whether hard copies have been mailed. You can either print copies from the website or order items appearing in the Bulletin from the Responseline 08701 555 455, unless individual items give alternative arrangements. In the short term we will continue to send hard copy versions to those without access to e-mail but we intend to move quickly to electronic systems. If you have an e-mail address but have only received a paper copy of this bulletin, send an e-mail to: email-addresses@doh.gsi.gov.uk to be added to the electronic distribution list. This marks the beginning of a change towards electronic format becoming the principle form of communication. As we make changes over the coming weeks we hope it will not only reduce the amount of material we send out but that it will improve your and your colleagues' access to information when you want it. If you have any difficulties or would like to comment on these plans please let Philip Jepson know by e-mail to pjepson@doh.gsi.gov.uk or by writing to Communications Directorate, Department of Health, Room 3N34A, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UE or fax them to 0113 254 5800 Hard copy versions of these publications can be ordered from the NHS Responseline 08701 555 455. Click here for help with PDF files
NHS Interest
Coronary heart disease national service framework for coronary heart disease
6/3/2000 - The National Service Framework (NSF) on Coronary Heart Disease (CHD is a blueprint for action to reduce incidence of coronary heart disease, and modernise the NHS by driving up standards and cutting variations in services. http://www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/coronary.htm Executive summary http://www.doh.gov.uk/nsf/chdexecsum.htm Alternative links: Main document in portable document format (128pp) Executive summary in portable document format (20pp) Hard copies will be available from 20 March 2000 and will be mailed to HAs, Trusts, PCGs, GP practices and Local Authorities Copies will also be available on request from 20 March 2000. Main document ref.16602, Exec Summary ref. 16604
MISC (2000)17: The Health Development Agency (Establishment and Constitution) Order 1999 and The Health Development Agency Regulations 1999
You will be aware that the White Paper, Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation, announced the Government's intention to replace the Health Education Authority with a new Health Development Agency (HDA) early in 2000. The HDA will be a statutory body with the status of a special health authority. The HDA will have four core functions research - to establish robust evidence on what works in public health standards - to advise on the development of standards for public health programmes dissemination and communication of the evidence base and improved access to public health information developing capacity and capability of organisations and the public health workforce to improve health. Health Development Agency (Establishment and Constitution) Order Health Development Agency Regulations
MISC (2000)19: Modernising NHS Hearing Aid Services
9/3/2000 - A document sent out to Chief Executives on 9 March 2000 invites NHS Trusts to apply to participate in the scheme to modernise NHS hearing aid services. £4m in 2000/2001 has been made available and it is anticipated that at least 20 hearing aid departments will be involved. Hearing services departments are invited to put forward outline proposals using the application form set out in the document. Applications, endorsed by Chief Executives from the NHS Trust, Health Authority, Primary Care Groups/Trust and appropriate Council director should be made on the enclosed form and returned by 7 April 2000.
Commissioning of High Security Psychiatric Services from 1 April 2000
The NHS (Functions of Health Authority and Administration Arrangements) Regulations 2000 will come into force on 1 April 2000. The Regulations delegate the responsibility for commissioning of High Security Psychiatric Services (HSPS) from the Secretary of State for Health to HAs. They allow HAs to commission HSPS from the three Special Hospital Authorities (Broadmoor, Rampton and Ashworth) and approved NHS trusts, but exclude such arrangements with other bodies including independent sector or voluntary organisations. Regulations and further information can be found on website at http://www.doh.gov.uk/commissioninghsps/
Increase in refund limit for prescription charges and prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) fees.
Health Authorities are currently able to authorise refunds of prescription charges and PPC fees up to a maximum of £85.00 without referring to the Department of Health. From 1st April 2000, the limit will be raised to a maximum of £120.00. Health Authorities are reminded that refunds of prescription charges and PPC fees can only be made if the appropriate conditions are met. More information about PPC's can be found in leaflet HC11 for patients and leaflet HC13 for advisors, the PPC application form FP95 or by ringing 020 7 210 5924. HC11 http://www.doh.gov.uk/pub/docs/doh/hc11.pdf HC13 http://www.doh.gov.uk/pub/docs/doh/hc13.pdf
MDA DA 2000(02): Accord (Johnson-Elloy) System Total Knee Replacement
This Device Alert was issued on 7 March to NHS Trust and Health Authority Chief Executives. As usual, it was also faxed to Trust and Health Authority liaison officers for immediate action and for onward distribution as specified in the Alert. For further information on the role and nomination of liaison officers e-mail us on: http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk
Social Services InterestLAC (2000)1: Community Care (Direct Payments) Amendment Regulations 2000 7/3/2000 - The Community Care (Direct Payments) Amendment Regulations came into force on 1st February 2000. Enclosed with this circular are copies of the Community Care (Direct Payments) Amendment Regulations 2000 (for Directors of Social Services only) and copies of the policy and practice guidance on direct payments.
LAC (2000)4: social services training support programme: 2000/2001
3/3/2000 1. This circular sets out the arrangements for the Social Services Training Support Programme (TSP).
Action
2. Authorities are required to draw up their local training plans and to submit their annual training target plans, based on these plans, to the Department by 28 April 2000. Full details of all the Programmes within TSP this year, plus all the relevant Application and Payment Forms, can be found in the Information Pack that accompanies this Circular. The Information Pack can be found on the Department of Health's Website under http://www.doh.gov.uk/scg/training.htm 3. Those authorities who do not have access to the Department of Health's Website should
immediately contact Geoff Crossingham on 0171-972-4291 and request a copy of the Information Pack
Teenagers to work initiative
9/3/2000 - The project is essentially a simple one - building on the concept of the National Take Your Daughters to Work Day, the Department Of Health's Quality Protects Team have developed the project to give Looked After Children a positive one day's work experience. The day will be launched on 19th April and the actual work experience can take place any time in April. For hard copies of publication please contact: Esther Austin-Buah, Regional Development Assistant, 0171 972 2714
The documents in this bulletin are Crown copyright but may be reproduced by NHS and Council staff without formal permission or charge for personal or in-house use - ©2000
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