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Separation of younger from older patients in hospital: statement for the period 1 April 2002 to 31 March 20 prepared pursuant to section 12(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Northern Ireland) Act 1978
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Acts, Bills
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
Annual Statement prepared pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (NI) Act 1978
Moving on: key learning from Rowan Ward: working to improve in patient services for older people with mental health problems
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The Care Services Improvement Partnership has produced this leaflet to share learning, provide information and useful contacts to colleagues in development centres, strategic health authorities, primary care trusts, local authorities and all organisations working to improve in patient services for older people with mental health problems.
Public perceptions of the NHS and social care: an ongoing tracking study conducted for the Department of Health, December 2012 wave
- Author:
- IPSOS MORI SOCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Publisher:
- Ipsos MORI
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 112
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is the latest in a series of surveys conducted by the Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of the Department of Health between spring 2000 and December 2012. The aim of the survey is to explore public attitudes towards, and perceptions of, the NHS and social care services, and to provide a means of tracking these perceptions and attitudes over time. Among the findings is that 70% of the public remain satisfied with the running of the NHS, and 75% of people who have experienced social care services are satisfied with them. However, the NHS perception gap remains: although local NHS services continue to be rated highly (by 78% of people), only 27% agree that government has the right policies for the NHS. As well as looking at overall satisfaction with and key perceptions of the NHS and social care, the report explores attitudes towards some current NHS initiatives; the public's knowledge of choice and patient involvement; whether people are preparing financially to fund social care services they might need in the future; perceptions of health problems facing older people; and the use of new ways for people to communicate with GPs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Achieving timely simple discharge from hospital: a toolkit for the multi-disciplinary team
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- London
What happens during the discharge process is a key part of patients’ experiences of hospital care. Whether patients are admitted for elective care or as an emergency, they want to know how long they are likely to stay in hospital. Information about their treatment and when they can expect to be discharged helps them to feel involved in decisions and motivated in achieving goals towards recovery. It also helps them to make plans for their own discharge. In the latest Healthcare Commission National Patient Survey (2004) patients identify delays in the day of discharge home from hospital as a key area where standards can be improved. This toolkit, focuses on the practical steps that health and social care professionals can take to improve discharge. It supports members of the multi-disciplinary team by providing practical advice, factsheets and case studies. The toolkit has been designed and tested with practitioners in the field and is grounded in the reality of day to day practice. At least 80% of patients discharged from hospital can be classified as simple discharges: they are discharged to their own home and have simple ongoing health care needs which can be met without complex planning. Changing the way in which discharge occurs for this large group of patients will have a major impact on patient flow and effective use of the bed capacity. It can mean the difference between a system where patients experience long delays or one where delays are minimal, with patients fully informed about when they will be able to leave hospital.The Department of Health has also launched checklists that will contribute to more effective discharge as part of a total approach to improving bed management and flow of patients into and out of hospital.
Inspection of social services department arrangements for the discharge of older people form hospital to residential or nursing home care: Doncaster; January 1995
- Authors:
- FRASER J.C., PHILLIPS J., HORRIDGE D
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate. North East In
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 76p.
- Place of publication:
- Gateshead
United they stand: co-ordinating care for elderly patients with hip fracture
- Author:
- AUDIT COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- HMSO/Audit Commission
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 68p.,diags.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
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)
After Francis: making a difference: third report of session 2013–14: report, together with formal minutes and oral and written evidence
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Parliament. House of Commons. Health Committee
- Publisher:
- The Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 184
- Place of publication:
- London
The Health Committee gives its view on the principal recommendations of the report of the public inquiry into the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust undertaken by Robert Francis QC. The Committee considers the need for an open and transparent NHS, and comments on Robert Francis' recommendations for imposition of a statutory obligation to observe a duty of candour; for all directors of healthcare organisations to be truthful in any information given to a healthcare regulator or commissioner; and that it should be made a criminal offence for any registered medical practitioner, nurse, allied health professional or director of an authorised or registered healthcare organisation to provide informaton that knowingly misleads or is dishonest to patients, nearest relatives, regulator or commissioner (i.e. the Care Quality Commission, CQC)). The Committee discusses concerns about whistleblowers and compromise agreements at the CQC; also the case of Gary Walker, formerly Chief Executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, who had been prevented from discussing public issues relating to patient safety. Other sections of the report consider the NHS and its patients; nursing healthcare assistant staff and the NHS; and the future of regulation, including the role of the CQC and a Chief Inspector of Hospitals, and death certificate reform. Robert Francis recommended that the Committee should, through its programme of regular accountability hearings, monitor the implementation of his recommendations and the development of cultural change in the NHS. Legislation proposed by the Government in response to certain of his recommendations is contained in Part 2 of the Care Bill The Committee recommends that the Government respond to its report in good time for the response to be discussed at that Bill’s Second Reading in the House of Commons. (Original abstract)