For any individual allied health professional (AHP) who has read and wants to embody the strategy. AHPs champion and promote diverse and inclusive leadership Environmental sustainability – How could I hold the net zero agenda central to my system-level decision making, and is my AHP community contributing to the delivery of my Green Plan (or equivalent)? […]
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 […]
Dr Amit Arora is a consultant geriatrician in the North Midlands. In this blog, he discusses promoting movement among our older generation so they can remain active, independent and mobile. This not only improves outcomes, but can also prevent falls and long stays in hospital, with better mental health and wellbeing for both our older patients […]
Overview Digitally Enabled Therapy (DET) products deliver a substantial portion of therapy online but are designed to be used with therapist assistance. The DET Assessment Criteria have been developed to provide assurance that DETs are suitable for use in NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression services. The assessment criteria are now being piloted, with […]
Data from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has revealed that UK geographies with the highest burden of disease also have the lowest number of patients taking part in research. Dr Natalie Darko, Associate Professor of Health Inequalities at the University of Leicester and author of Engaging Black and Minority Ethnic Groups […]
Promoting good respiratory care not only improves lung health outcomes for patients, but also reduces carbon emissions. That’s why NHS England has been working in partnership with Asthma + Lung UK to help patients improve their lung health and support the environment with the provision of new information on inhaler choices. By bettering inhaler technique […]
Children living in areas of high deprivation have benefitted from a pilot programme that offers free transport to hospital appointments. The eight-week pilot was conducted by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BWC). It saw a reduction in the number of children who were not brought (WNB) to appointments and freed up appointments […]
NHS England is responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to integrated care boards (ICBs) from April 2022. Total annual budgets given to ICBs cover the majority of NHS spending. The allocations process uses a statistical formula to make geographic distribution fair and objective, so that it more clearly reflects local healthcare need and helps […]
Case study summary In Bradford, the council, health and voluntary and community sector partners have come together to support residents with the cost-of-living crisis. Together they are running a number of activities to support residents and colleagues. Work includes community outreach, webinars and meetings for frontline professionals and a targeted cost of living campaign aimed […]
Date Version Summary of change 15 February 2024 v2.9 Section 2.4 – amended to include the use of source control in pre-hospital (ambulance) settings; text on the use of RPE in primary care removed for consistency across all healthcare settings. 26 February 2024 v2.8 Section 2.6 – text on care of the deceased with suspected […]