A stage one alert has been issued to raise awareness of the risk of having two different types of airway humidification devices simultaneously connected to a patient’s ventilation equipment. The risk of using different airway humidification devices simultaneously There are two humidifiers in common use: heated (water) humidifiers (HHs), usually located between the ventilator and […]
A joint patient safety alert has been issued by NHS England and the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to raise awareness of the risk of having two different types of airway humidification devices simultaneously connected to a patient’s ventilation equipment. There are two humidifiers in common use: heated [water] humidifiers (HHs), usually located […]
As a nation we’re living longer than ever before. Our population currently has more than three million people aged over 80 years old. By 2030, this figure is projected to almost double, and by 2050 reach eight million. Today one-in-six of the population is aged 65 and over, and by 2050 it will be one-in-four. […]
NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens, National Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh and National Director for Patients and Information Tim Kelsey are to give their views on the latest advances in health informatics and their potential to transform healthcare. They will be among a programme of national leaders including Director for Strategic Systems and Technology […]
When I worked as a financial journalist my company sent me to its New York headquarters a few times a year. Here, two worlds collided. My New York colleagues loved my accent and were frankly bemused by my business clothes with a London twist. But, what really stopped them in their tracks was my lack […]
Self-care leaflet for patients Self-care leaflet Eastern and Coastal PCT telehealth resources Eastern and Coastal PCT have shared a number of their comprehensive telehealth resources, which can be found below: Telehealth Monitoring Standards Telehealth Transfer Process Telehealth Record of Competence Telehealth resilience Support for commissioners Health and Social Care organisations considering commissioning a technology enabled […]
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been agreed between NHS England, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) and the British Generics Manufacturers Association (BGMA). NHS England and the Pharmaceutical Industry share mutual ambitions in improving health outcomes and quality of care, and the objectives of facilitating high quality, care for all and improving […]
Since the publication of this blog John Holden has left NHS England. Your feedback From time to time we are challenged as to whether the review has a pre-determined outcome. Some think we have already decided that one or more units have to close, and that we know which ones. Others think that we have […]
A Regional Innovation Fund (RIF) of £2.5m is available this year to support and promote the adoption of innovation and the spread of best practice across the NHS. The fund is open to NHS England, as well as the NHS and AHSNs. All allocations made through the fund will seek to deliver significant improvements in […]
NHS England and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have today jointly issued two patient safety alerts to help healthcare providers increase incident reporting for medication errors and medical devices. The alerts instruct providers to take specific steps that will improve data report quality; and will see the establishment of national networks to […]