Tagged: Sir Bruce Keogh
Top NHS doctor calls for an end to “acceptance” of unsafe care
The most senior doctor in the NHS today warned against acceptance of unsafe and poor-quality care as he addressed the country’s biggest patient safety conference. Professor Sir Bruce Keogh told the Patient Safety Congress at Birmingham’s ICC that investigations into … Read more → – Top NHS doctor calls for an end to “acceptance” of unsafe care
Detailed data published on first hospitals in Keogh Review
Detailed data about the first four of the 14 hospitals involved in the Keogh Review into mortality rates have been made public. Professor Sir Bruce Keogh’s national review team has analysed information from across the NHS about all of the … Read more → – Detailed data published on first hospitals in Keogh Review
NHS England welcomes publishing of medicines optimisation
NHS England is supporting the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s call for health professionals and patients to work together to ensure better use of medicines. A guide, called Medicines Optimisation: helping patients make the most of medicines, has been published by the … Read more → – NHS England welcomes publishing of medicines optimisation
Clinicians and patients to begin review visits at mortality outlier hospitals
Experienced teams of doctors, nurses and patient representatives are set to make their first visits to hospitals as part of the Keogh Review. Led by Regional Medical and Nursing Directors of NHS England, review teams will visit the 14 Trusts … Read more → – Clinicians and patients to begin review visits at mortality outlier hospitals
Latest patient data shows improvement in reporting
The NHS Commissioning Board has today released the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) Organisation Patient Safety Reports. These show progress in the reporting of patient safety incidents from April to September 2012. The figures are collected to help clinicians … Read more → – Latest patient data shows improvement in reporting
Practicing doctors to advise NHS on distinct areas of patient care
Practicing clinicians from across England are to work part-time at the NHS Commissioning Board to give expert advice on distinct areas of NHS care. Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh today (Wednesday) announced the names of 21 National Clinical Directors … Read more → – Practicing doctors to advise NHS on distinct areas of patient care
National Advisory Group Members Announced
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh today announced the members of the National Advisory Group which will guide his review into 14 hospitals which have had higher than expected mortality rates. The group will guide the overall review process and advise on … Read more → – National Advisory Group Members Announced
Sir Bruce Keogh announces final list of outliers
On 6 February, in response to a request from the Prime Minister, Sir Bruce Keogh (the Medical Director) announced an investigation into hospitals that are persistent outliers on mortality indicators. Sir Bruce identified an initial list of five organisations that had … Read more → – Sir Bruce Keogh announces final list of outliers
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh to investigate hospital outliers
As announced in today’s Prime Ministerial statement on the Francis Report, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh is to lead an investigation into hospitals that are persistent outliers in hospital performance and provide practical support. Full terms of reference for the investigation, … Read more → – Professor Sir Bruce Keogh to investigate hospital outliers
NHS Commissioning Board promises fundamental change in response to Francis Report
This is a day for the NHS to reflect fully on the harrowing experiences of those personally affected by the failures at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) takes on a key leadership role in … Read more → – NHS Commissioning Board promises fundamental change in response to Francis Report
