Guidance on clinical commissioning group constitutions
This guidance published by the British Medical Association (BMA) highlights essential elements that should be included in a clinical commissioning group (CCG) constitution. Read more »
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Brain Waves, issue 46
The January 2012 edition of the Brain Waves newsletter, produced by Innovations in Dementia, includes features on: Shared Lives; Networking events for people with dementia; Dementia-friendly communities in Ireland. Read more »
Dementia Care in Hospital: Building on Strengths
The 3rd Annual South West Dementia and Hospitals Conference will be held on 12 March 2012 at the Rougemont Hotel, Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SP. Read more »
Public health outcomes framework sets out desired outcomes
The new public health outcomes framework, recently published by the Department of Health, sets out the desired outcomes for public health and how these will be measured. Read more »
Delivering sustainable cost improvement programmes
The Audit Commission and Monitor have jointly published a guide called ‘Delivering sustainable cost improvement programmes’ aimed at acute, ambulance, mental health and specialist NHS trusts and foundation trusts. It summarises how successful organisations approach the delivery of cost improvement programmes. Read more »
Roll-out of telehealth and telecare to benefit three million lives
Paul Burstow the minister for care services has reaffirmed his commitment to 3 million lives at a parliamentary reception event on 19 January 2012 which celebrated the work of the whole system demonstrator programme Read more »
Dementia care: How can primary care make a difference?
This complimentary conference for GPs, health and social care staff, and volunteers working in the primary care community is sponsored by NHS South of England (West) and the South West Dementia Partnership. Join us on 8 March 2012 at the Rougemont Hotel in central Exeter to find out more. Read more »
Torbay's Norman McNamara in 'Dementia friendly' plan for town
Norman McNamara who is living with the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become ‘dementia friendly’. Read more »
Guide for commissioners on end of life care for adults
NICE has published its guide for commissioners of end-of-life care services, the latest in its series of good practice guides to support commissioners in designing high quality, evidence-based services to improve outcomes for patients and to help the NHS make better use of resources. Read more »
Can NHS hospitals do more with less?
As the NHS attempts to secure unprecedented productivity gains, new research from the Nuffield Trust suggests how hospitals can improve efficiency. Read more »