NHS Chief Sir Simon Stevens has today announced the NHS and its staff will step up action to tackle the climate “health emergency” this year, helping prevent illness, reducing pressure on A&Es, and saving tens of thousands of lives. The initiative follows the launch of the Climate Assembly UK this week, which is discussing how the […]
The NHS has delivered on its ambition to roll out 10,000 virtual ward beds by the end of September, new figures show today. More than 240,000 patients have now been treated on virtual wards thanks to the world-leading initiative, with research showing people who are treated at home recover at the same rate or faster […]
Guidance and resources are available for embedding each of the five components including courses, workshops, events, free tools, guides, case studies, journal articles and research. These can be accessed via the links below or the ‘five components of NHS IMPACT’ section in the menu. NHS IMPACT five components Building a shared purpose and vision Investing […]
Case finding Community pharmacy hypertension case finding Cholesterol search and risk stratification NHS Health Check Optimising treatment Case finding and direct-acting oral anticoagulation (DOACs) to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF) related strokes Cardiac rehabilitation for patients post ACS and diagnosis of heart failure Optimisation of hypertension treatment Optimisation of heart failure treatment through annual reviews Optimising […]
Essential clinical system capabilities – foundation capabilities Essential clinical system capabilities – non-foundation capabilities Patient facing capabilities National digital services GP IT enabling requirements Enhanced requirements General practice business requirements Essential clinical system capabilities – foundation capabilities Six clinical digital capabilities enabled through software (and data) solutions which under the GP Contract are necessary to […]
Thank you very much. And wow, George is a tough act to follow, isn’t he? A bona fide star of stage, screen, the written word, and, of course as we saw, the Strictly dancefloor. George, we’re so privileged to have you with us here today, and to hear your powerful message. Let’s all show again […]
The NHS is set to take another major step towards improving patient access to mental health services with the introduction of five new waiting time guarantees, under plans set out today. The proposals could ensure that patients requiring urgent care will be seen by community mental health crisis teams within 24 hours of referral, with […]
The NHS Parliamentary Awards were established to engage MPs in identifying and highlighting innovative and high-quality care across every constituency in England, and thanking staff for their dedication, hard work and commitment by recognising and honouring their achievements. Now in their third year, the Awards have seen nearly half of English Members of Parliament nominating […]
Leading change Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield via its five teaching hospitals. The Community Matrons within Integrated Community Care Directorate led the implementation of the ‘Okay to Stay’ plan, which aims to […]