Contents Introduction What services fall under the Framework? Why use the Framework? Which organisations can buy services through the Framework? How do I commission additional capacity? Can I use the Framework to issue a Direct Award? Can purchasers collaborate to purchase services under the Framework? Are Framework providers required to reserve capacity for NHS patients […]

Contents A. Inpatient testing B. Staff testing C. Staff risk assessment D. Managing healthcare associated COVID-19 cases Annex – definitions of terms Publications approval reference: C0626 ​To: Chief Executives, Chief Nurses, Medical Directors and HR Directors of all NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts Copy: Regional Directors Regional Chief Nurses Regional Medical Directors 24 June 2020 […]

Contents Principles Managing a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case Infection control prevention considerations Monitoring and clinical management Table 1: Considerations for patients with different levels of risk and symptom severity, and suggested actions Patient, family and carer engagement Training requirements and workforce support Palliative care Additional considerations Useful resources Classification: official Publication approval reference: C1557 […]

SBRI Healthcare has awarded a total of £1 million to ten pioneering MedTech and Digital innovations to support the delivery of a Net Zero NHS. The new projects are funded through a nationwide call by SBRI Healthcare, in partnership with the Greener NHS Programme, and which attracted 46 applications from a range of organisations, including […]

Contents 1. Background and definitions 2. Aim 3. Objectives 4. Principles 5. Key considerations 6. Redeployment pathway 7. Workforce landscape 8. Key stakeholders 9. Competencies and mapping of potential roles 10. Indemnity arrangements – England 11. Remuneration considerations 12. Induction Appendix 1: Transferable competencies Appendix 2: Questions and answers for volunteers Appendix 3: Self-assessment competency […]

Dementia Assessment and Referral data collection – June 2015, Q1 2015/16 The June 2015 and Quarter 1 2015/16 data for the Dementia Assessment and Referral data collection in England by NHS England were released on 2nd September 2015 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. The collection’s purpose is to improve the […]

Contents 1. Background and definitions 2. Principles 3. Key considerations 4. Redeployment pathway 5. Workforce landscape 6. Key stakeholders 7. Competencies and mapping potential roles 8. Indemnity 9. Remuneration considerations 10. Induction Appendix 1: Transferable competencies Appendix 2: Questions and answers for volunteers Appendix 3: Self-assessment competency checklist   Publications approval reference: 001559 / C0301 […]

Contents Equalities and health inequalities statement Introduction Commonly used terms 1 Agreement between the parties 2 Service description and background 3 Aims and intended outcomes 4 Patient JCVI Cohorts and priority groups 5 Eligibility of patients 6 Patient recruitment 7 Assessment and consent 8 Vaccine administration 9 Vaccine handling and storage 10 Record keeping 11 […]

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 […]