Once you have your entry level assessment approved, you can request an NHSmail account. Alternatives to NHSmail Care homes can choose which secure email service to use. Some larger care home groups already have a secure service so it’s worth checking before starting to put a new account in place. NHS Digital publishes a list […]
This guide provides details on how NHS organisations and local councils in England are moving from fragmented services to local partnerships and integrated care systems in order to meet the health needs of the population.
The service resumed from 1 April 2021 with appraisers and appraisees embracing the ‘Appraisal 2020’ format. In March 2022, Maurice Conlon, Clinical Lead for NHSE Professional Standards confirmed that he was working with the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and other partners, including the GMC and British Medical Association, to develop a settled format for […]
Locally driven accreditation approaches support organisations in demonstrating that their services have undergone a rigorous process to assure patients, service users, their families, regulators and commissioners that high quality services are delivered by competent staff in safe environments. They are a supportive way of evaluating the quality of services against agreed standards, identifying areas for […]
This spreadsheet is a tool which should be used as a guide to determine the value of Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment to be offered based on the scale and timing of implementation, and the scale of ambition to reduce criteria-not-met bed days and admissions.
National running events like the London Marathon and Great North Run inspire thousands of armchair viewers to get healthy, according to new figures released by the NHS today. Visits to the NHS couch to 5K webpage are expected to rise significantly this weekend as the Great North Run takes place in Newcastle. Analysis by NHS […]
NHS England has today published a good practice guide for commissioners, to assist clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should they choose to develop proposals for major service changes and reconfiguration. This guidance builds on earlier best practice guidance developed prior to the new commissioning system, but has been brought up to date, reflecting the roles and […]
This guide aims to help identify areas of variation in emergency admissions in more and less deprived CCGs and to promote a discussion where variation occurs.
NHS England’s Dementia Director, Professor Alistair Burns, has posted a video blog on the ambitions for services going forward. He makes the target clear: that by next year two-thirds of the estimated number of people with dementia should have a diagnosis and post diagnostic support. Professor Burns explains that current rates of diagnosis are relatively […]
How do I know if I can become an appraiser? How can I find out about appraiser vacancies, and how do I apply? What knowledge and skills do I need? I’m a new appraiser. What training do I need? Can I be an appraiser after I retire? If yes, for how long can I carry […]