More than 30 new NHS Vaccine Centres will start delivering life-saving Covid jabs this week as the health service continues to accelerate the biggest immunisation programme in its history. The Black Country Living Museum, where the BBC filmed the hit drama Peaky Blinders based on the notorious Birmingham gang in the 1920s, is among the […]
Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust What was the problem? Dorset Healthcare (DHC) provides a range of clinical services operating across Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Integrated Community Services and Children and Young People Services for the county of Dorset. One of the trust’s strategic aims is to maximise the use of Information Management & […]
This guidance sets out the overarching principles relating to delegated limits and the business case approval process for capital investment and property transactions. This guidance is applicable to all NHS Trusts and foundation trusts. The guidance also includes: a business case checklist for use by trusts in the production of business cases and NHS England […]
This year has been one of the most challenging years in the NHS’ history. Last Sunday, the nation came together to reflect on the commitment, courage and sacrifice shown by so many across the country. Throughout the last few months we have seen countless examples of people doing their best and achieving amazing things to […]
The NHS has enlisted easyJet and Virgin Atlantic to work alongside NHS clinicians at new Nightingale hospitals as part of the fight against coronavirus. The airlines are asking staff who have not been working since the COVID-19 pandemic grounded some planes to consider helping the thousands of doctors, nurses and other medics at the new […]
NHS contracting and payment during 2020/21 Contracting and finance guidance to cover the third phase of the NHS Response to COVID-19 in more detail has been published. This guidance sets out the key principles of the financial framework for the NHS for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021. 2020/21 NHS Standard Contract […]
Leading change A Mental Health Nurse led the development and implementation of a ‘Learning Lessons’ framework at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust (NSCHT). This has improved patient safety and outcomes, staff and patient experience, the use of resources and demonstrable learning from incidents. Where to look NHS England’s ‘Serious Incident Framework – Supporting learning […]
Background The NHS England appraisal policy states that the payment per appraisal will be at a set rate which takes into account “normal” appraiser expenses. It is helpful to provide guidance on what may be considered exceptional appraiser travel expenses and to agree an approach for NHS England to apply equitably and transparently in all […]
The chief executive of the NHS in England has called on all social media firm to crack down on potentially harmful material after two of the biggest sites confirm they plan to act on health service demands for action. Facebook and Instagram have announced that they will remove posts promoting ‘miracle’ cures and get-slim-quick products, […]
A leading trauma surgeon has led the call for more to be done to restrict the sale of harmful ‘zombie knives’ to help prevent violent crime. Zombie knives have cutting blades of up to 25 inches, a serrated edge and are brightly coloured, often decorated with images of violence. Speaking at a health conference in […]