Chief Executive Bulletin 3 - 9 November 2000 Issue 40

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Hard copy versions of these publications can be ordered from the NHS Responseline 08701 555 455. Contents: NHS interest 1. The Public Health Laboratory Service: Contracts For Services 2. Implementing Electronic Booking Systems 3. NHS HR/Payroll System Project 4. HR Directors' Bulletin NHS and Social Care interest 5. SAFETY NOTICE - MDA SN2000(21) Suction Unit: Laerdal Premier 6. SAFETY NOTICE - MDA SN2000(22) Tracheal Tubes: Single-use Portex intubation stylet, size2.2mm OD Product Information Notice 7. HAZARD NOTICE - MDA HN2000(12) Alaris P Series Syringe Pumps P1000, P2000, P3000 Syringe Pumps Software Version 2 and Version 4 Anomalies relating to Volume Limit and Bolus Features. 8. HAZARD NOTICE - MDA HN2000(13) Battery Chargers branded as CMP 2000, Lomax or Sunrise - Models 24V 4A, 24V 6A, 24V 7A, 12V 6A NHS interest 1. The Public Health Laboratory Service: Contracts For Services NHS Trusts are asked: to review their 2000/01 contracts with the Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) in the light of the advice below; to send any comments they may have on the proposals for improving future commissioning relationships. Summary I would like to inform you about: (a) the outcome of a financial review of the PHLS undertaken in 1999; (b) how the various recommendations are being taken forward in both the short and medium term; (c) how the recommendations affect the relationship between the PHLS and NHS Trusts; and (d) how we might improve that relationship to the benefit of both parties. Letter Ref. 22783 Hard copies will be mailed to NHS Trust Directors of Finance, Regional Directors of Finance and Performance Management w/c 13/11/00. 2. Implementing Electronic Booking Systems Work is beginning on the implementation of electronic booking systems. This work ties in with the Update of Information for Health which is due for Autumn publication. 1. The targets set by the NHS Plan for booking are: (a) by 31 March 2004, 2/3 of all patients will be booked from GP to hospital outpatients and from hospital outpatients to day cases or elective inpatients; (b) 100% of patients will be booked by 31 December 2005; 2. We need to make progress on the IT developments that will underpin the further rapid expansion of booked admissions and for inpatient booking to meet these targets utilising the infrastructure being put in place nationally and locally. 3. Two strands are being addressed quickly: Commissioning the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) for accelerated development of information systems to support booked admissions. This is a priority for Booked Admissions Programme funding. The SOC will look at the strategic options - from a single national computer system to approval of a limited number of suppliers of schedulers to agreed national standards - and come up with recommendations. The SOC should be completed by February. An implementation plan will be developed following completion of the SOC is due to be finished by the end of March 2001. PAS upgrade Any Trust, HA etc who is currently in the process of purchasing or upgrading a PAS should ensure that the specification includes the capability of supporting booking in due course. Clearly the details can only be worked out after the SOC is completed. 4. An Electronic Booking Systems website has been set up. It will be periodically updated with the latest progress on the project. This can be found at: http://www.doh.gov.uk/nhsplanbookingsystems/index.htm 3. NHS HR/Payroll System Project The procurement project for a national integrated HR/payroll system has reached the stage where there are two possible suppliers/systems remaining under consideration. NHS Trusts and Health Authorities are now being invited to submit initial expressions of interest in becoming "test" or "pilot" sites. A letter to Chief Executives, including further information about the application/selection process and the evaluation criteria can be found at the project website http://www.doh.gov.uk/sharedservices/payroll.htm 4. HR Directors' Bulletin This is the first issue of a new electronic HR Directors' Bulletin. It aims to keep HR Directors and other staff up to date with developments at the Centre. It will be e-mailed to HR Directors every fortnight and will also be available on http://www.doh.gov.uk/hrbulletin/index.htm NHS / Social Care interest 5. SAFETY NOTICE - MDA SN2000(21) Suction Unit: Laerdal Premier This Safety Notice was issued on 24 October to NHS Trust, Health Authority and Primary Care Trust Chief Executives. As usual it was also issued to Liaison Officers of Trusts and Health Authorities for action and for onward distribution as specified in the Notice. For further information on the role and nomination of Liaison Officers e-mail us at: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk Electronic version of Safety Notice 2000(21) can be found at :www.medical-devices.gov.uk/sn2000(21).htm 6. SAFETY NOTICE - MDA SN2000(22) Tracheal Tubes: Single-use Portex intubation stylet, size 2.2mm OD Product Information Notice This Safety Notice was issued on 25 October to NHS Trust, Primary Care Trust and Health Authority Chief Executives. As usual it was also issued to Liaison Officers of Trusts and Health Authorities for action and for onward distribution as specified in the Notice. For further information on the role and nomination of Liaison Officers e-mail us at: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk Electronic version of Safety Notice 2000(22) can be found at: www.medical-devices.gov.uk/sn2000(22).htm 7. HAZARD NOTICE - MDA HN2000(12) Alaris P Series Syringe Pumps P1000, P2000, P3000 Syringe Pumps Software Version 2 and Version 4 Anomalies relating to Volume Limit and Bolus Features. This Hazard Notice was issued on 23 October 2000 to NHS Trust, Health Authority and Primary Care Trust 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 Notice. For further information on the role and nomination of liaison officers e-mail us at: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk Electronic version of Hazard Notice 2000(12) can be found at: www.medical-devices.gov.uk/hn2000(12).htm 8. HAZARD NOTICE - MDA HN2000(13) Battery Chargers branded as CMP 2000, Lomax or Sunrise - Models 24V 4A, 24V 6A, 24V 7A, 12V 6A This Hazard Notice was issued on 3 November 2000 to NHS Trust, Health Authority and Primary Care Trust Chief Executives and Directors of Social Services Departments. As usual, it was also faxed to Trust and Health Authority and Social Services Department Liaison Officers for immediate action and for onward distribution as specified in the Notice. For further information on the role and nomination of liaison officers e-mail us at: bs@medical-devices.gov.uk http://www.medical-devices.gov.uk Electronic version of Hazard Notice 2000(13) can be found at: www.medical-devices.gov.uk/hn2000(13).htm 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 - ©2000 Back to Chief Executive's Bulletin Home Page

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