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Government response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change report of session 2012-13: 'Ready for ageing?' Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 40
- Place of publication:
- London
This Government welcomes the House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change report 'Ready for ageing?', published on 14 March 2013. (HL 140 session 2012-13). The Government summarises its response as "Enabling people to live longer, more prosperous and healthier lives", and that it has "taken further major steps to address the challenges of an ageing society" since the report's publication. It responds to each theme in the Committee's report: extending working lives; secure retirement income; the health and care system; enabling, promoting and supporting independence; and looking to the future. It concludes that the House of Lords report "provides a valuable contribution to an ongoing public debate" and "It is vital that this remains a live issue for Government, the wider public sector and for society as a whole." (Original abstract)
Research and development work relating to assistive technology 2012-13: presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disbled Persons Act 1970
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 136
- Place of publication:
- London
The report describes the wide range of government funded projects supporting the development, introduction and evaluation of assistive technology that might increase the range of activities and independence or wellbeing of disabled and older people. The report covers any aspect of research and development work in assistive technology, including service provision, research on motivation, cost or patterns of use, as well as technological development. Annex A provides a full listing of government and EU funded research into assistive technology in the UK that has started, finished, or carried out during the year. The report will be of interest to those who want to understand how advances in technology can directly benefit disabled and older people living in the community. (Edited publisher abstract)
The mandate: a mandate from the Government to NHS England: April 2014 to March 2015; presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 13A(1) of the National Health Service Act 2006
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 31
- Place of publication:
- London
This Mandate reaffirms the government’s commitment to an NHS that remains available to all, based on clinical need and not ability to pay; and that is able to meet patients’ needs and expectations now and in the future. Specifically, it reflects the priority to transform NHS care provision for older people and those with complex needs. It is structured around five main areas where the government expects NHS England to make improvements: preventing people from dying prematurely; enhancing quality of life for people with long-term conditions; helping people to recover from episodes of ill health or following injury; ensuring that people have a positive experience of care; and treating and caring for people in a safe environment and protecting them from avoidable harm. Further sections of the Mandate cover: freeing the NHS to innovate; the broader role of the NHS in society; finance; and assessing progress and providing stability. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first: Volume one of the Government response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 137
- Place of publication:
- London
The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry chaired by Robert Francis QC (February 2013) called for a ‘fundamental culture change’ across the health and social care system to put patients first at all times. This is one of four documents which build on the Government’s initial response, ‘Patients first and foremost’ (published March 2013). This response begins with a statement of common purpose signed by the Chairs or Chief Executives of key health and care organisations, in which they renew and reaffirm their personal commitment and their organisations’ commitment to the values of the NHS and its Constitution. It sets out how the whole health and care system will prioritise and build on recommendations made in six further reports (including the 'Cavendish review: an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings) commissioned by the Government that considered key issues identified by the Inquiry (findings and recommendations summarised in Annexes A-F). These include “major new action on the following vital areas”: transparent reporting on ward-by-ward staffing levels; how patients and their families can raise concerns or complain; a statutory duty of candour; legislation on wilful neglect; a fit and proper person’s test which will act as a barring scheme; and a new Care Certificate for Healthcare Assistants and Social Care Support Workers. The Care Bill will introduce a new criminal offence applicable to care providers who supply or publish certain types of information which is false or misleading, where that information is required to comply with a statutory or other legal obligation. Chapters cover: preventing problems; detecting problems quickly; taking action promptly; ensuring robust accountability; and ensuring staff are trained and motivated. Each chapter sets out themes and issues raised in the Inquiry report. Case studies illustrate instances of failings in patient care, examples of hospitals which have adopted procedures that are patient focused, and innovations of benefit to service users. (Original abstract)
Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first: Volume two of the Government response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry: response to the Inquiry’s recommendations: presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 248
- Place of publication:
- London
The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry chaired by Robert Francis QC (February 2013) called for a ‘fundamental culture change’ across the health and social care system to put patients first at all times. This document provides responses to each of the 290 recommendations made by the Public Inquiry, in respect of accountability, roles and responsibilities in patient care. It also addresses the recommendations made in six related independent reviews, including 'Cavendish review: an independent review into healthcare assistants and support workers in the NHS and social care settings'. (Original abstract)
The Government response to the House of Commons Health Committee third report of session 2013-14: After Francis: making a difference; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Health
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- TSO
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 42
- Place of publication:
- London
The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry, led by Robert Francis QC, reported in February 2013. This is one of four documents which build on the Government’s initial response to the Inquiry, ‘Patients first and foremost’ (published March 2013). It answers questions raised by the Health Committee in its report ‘After Francis: making a difference’, and seeks to describe how the Government intends to build on the rapid early progress. It is published alongside, and reflects the Government’s full response to the Inquiry (‘Hard truths: the journey to putting patients first’), which responds to all 290 of the Inquiry’s recommendations, the overwhelming majority of which are accepted. (Edited publisher abstract)