The benefits of video consultations Video consultations are appointments that take place between a patient and a health care professional over video, as opposed to face to face or over the telephone. They are often more convenient for patients, saving them time and money and reducing the stress of travelling to their appointments. This means […]
We’re taking steps to support NHS providers to reduce their agency staff bills and encourage workers back into substantive and bank roles. This will help ease the financial pressure facing the NHS. Guidance Consultation Rules and price caps Approved frameworks How to reduce use of agency staff: a diagnostic tool Toolkits for making effective use […]
From 5 March 2018, all non-specialist acute trusts who undergo a Use of Resources assessment will receive a combined trust-level rating of Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) five quality questions and a Use of Resources rating. Contents Implementing Use of Resources assessments Brief guide for non-specialist acute trusts’ From 5 March 2018 Use of Resources assessments […]
Guidance on making an application for an NHS provider licence. Contents Apply for an NHS provider licence as an NHS-controlled provider Apply for an NHS provider licence as an independent provider of NHS-funded services Related content Contact us All providers of NHS healthcare services must hold a licence unless they are exempt. From 1 April 2018, […]
Join our network of model ambassadors Our England-wide network of Model Ambassadors help to champion the Model Health System locally and offers networking and support between organisations. Feedback from ambassadors shapes the platform’s development. Our network is one of the most engaged in the NHS and growing. We aim to have two Model Ambassadors in each trust in England. Ambassadors work collaboratively across their local systems and have […]
To help NHS providers implement their pathology network and to enable the NHS to share best practice, we are developing a toolkit of how to guides and templates. We expect the NHS to deliver high-quality, good value pathology services to patients by delivering these services through a series of hub and bespoke pathology networks across […]
Statistical process control (SPC) is an analytical technique that plots data over time. It helps us understand variation and in so doing guides us to take the most appropriate action. SPC is a good technique to use when implementing change as it enables you to understand whether changes you are making are resulting in improvement […]
This tool has been developed to enable trusts, clinical commissioning groups and local authorities to understand where delayed transfers of care are in their area or system. Our tool brings together data already submitted by NHS organisations and local authorities into an easy to use dashboard which as well as showing where their biggest delays are, […]
Patient Safety Specialists are individuals in healthcare organisations (predominantly in NHS providers and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), but also in some independent providers and ALBs) who have been designated to provide dynamic senior patient safety leadership. Each Patient Safety Specialist is dedicated to providing expert support to their organisation, and is expected to have direct […]
The first national CNO Shared Professional Decision-Making Council was established in May 2020 with a number of colleagues from the point of care. This council meets virtually with Ruth May, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England every two weeks. The council members discuss and debate the relevant professional, clinical and operational matters that are important […]