Updated 2 June 2023. Please refer to the NHS Data Model and Dictionary for terms that are not listed in the costing glossary. To search the glossary please the Control F browser search function. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U […]
As proud members of the NHS Assembly – the advisory group that brings the patient and carer voice together with stakeholders to advise the NHS England’s leadership – we are excited to have been asked to draw together collective insights on the NHS today, its recent history, take stock of our latest learnings and highlight […]
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 […]
This page contains all the information for the 2022/23 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service (DES). Cover note for GPs and Commissioners: Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service from April 2022 Network Contract Directed Enhanced Service – Contract specification 2022/23 – PCN Requirements and Entitlements Subcontract for the provision of services related to the Network Contract Directed […]
NHS England takes its responsibility to handle health and care data lawfully, proportionately, ethically and in confidence very seriously, which is why privacy by design, is at the heart of the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP). As an organisation, the privacy and the protection of data is one of the overarching principles we are guided […]
Contents 1.1 Patient placement/assessment for infection risk 1.2 Hand hygiene 1.3 Respiratory and cough hygiene 1.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.5 Safe management of care equipment 1.6 Safe management of the care environment 1.7 Safe management of linen 1.8 Safe management of blood and body fluid spillages 1.9 Safe disposal of waste (including sharps) 1.10 […]
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 […]
This page is part of the wider ‘enduring standards that remain valid from previous patient safety alerts‘ set of webpages. Falls Patient falls are a significant patient safety issue within the NHS. While the mainstay of improvement work is national resources – National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, national clinical audits, improvement […]
Organisation Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, combined acute and community NHS Trust. What was the aim/problem? There was a lack of a consistent approach to clinical supervision in the organisation with retention of the nursing workforce being essential to maintain safe staffing. Clinical supervision was viewed by many as being close to management and was poorly […]
Real change to end systemic injustice requires action by the system itself – but in partnership with the people who have everyday experiences of the injustice. Their insights – and the genuine commitment of leaders who have the power to drive change – can deliver progress on the ground and improve people’s lives and experiences. […]