The opportunity Four decades ago, the first cases of HIV were diagnosed in the UK. At that time, coupled with societal prejudice against affected people and communities, very little was known about the virus, including how to test for it, how it was transmitted and how to treat it. As a result, the average survival […]
Below is a summary of key resources that can support implementation of shared decision making (SDM). Supportive system SDM Summary Guide Decision support resources: a range of decision support resources are available through NICE NICE guideline on SDM and support tools standards framework will help clinicians improve conversations with patients and carers and the use […]
To: CCG accountable officers ICS and STP leaders NHS trust and NHS foundation trust chief executives Dear Colleague Integrated care systems: next steps The whole country is rightly proud of the way the NHS has responded so swiftly and magnificently to coronavirus, the biggest public health emergency in its history, from the rapid implementation of […]
Guidance, resources and opportunities to learn from others delivering virtual wards, will support integrated care systems (ICSs) and service providers to establish or expand virtual wards in their areas. guidance for integrated care systems (ICSs) supporting guidance on implementing virtual wards other guidance networks and communities of practice evidence resources for families and carers Guidance […]
This implementation framework follows on from the publication of the AHPs strategy for England: AHPs Deliver. The framework gives guidance on how the strategy should be applied during the five years of its lifespan, 2022-2027. It is broken down into four operating levels. Consider the level of the framework that is most relevant to your […]
Contents 2.1 Patient placement/assessment of infection risk 2.2 Safe management of patient care equipment in an isolation room/cohort area 2.3 Safe management of the care environment 2.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE): fluid-resistant surgical masks (FRSM) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) 2.5 Aerosol generating procedures 2.6 Infection prevention and control when caring for the deceased Standard […]
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 […]
Annex A: Developing the report Both the Interim NHS People Plan (June 2019) and We Are The NHS: People Plan for 2020/21 – action for us all (July 2020) committed to a review of NHS human resources (HR) and organisational development (OD). The programme to develop a future vision for HR and OD was commissioned […]
This chapter sets out the actions planned to achieve the 2030 vision for the NHS people profession. These actions were co-designed by working groups made up of national leaders, subject-matter experts and directors of human resources. They were refined further through crowdsourced discussion with the people profession and their customers. The chapter addresses each of […]
The delivery of the programme will balance national direction with local autonomy to secure the best outcomes for our people and patients. The improvement and transformation of the people profession will be supported by NHS-wide standards, which will be co-designed with people professionals and customers. Systems and organisations are at different starting points and will […]