This guide explains the eight components of the Change Model and includes supporting tools and further reading.

As a result of legislative change, the function of Local Supervising Authorities (LSA) and statutory supervision of midwifery have been removed (31 March 2017). With the sponsorship of the Chief Nursing Officer for England, a time limited Taskforce developed a new employer led model of midwifery supervision called A-EQUIP (an acronym for Advocating for Education […]

Doctors have freed up millions of pounds to fund frontline care by banding together to create a pioneering ‘price match’ scheme that drives down the cost of simple items such as anti-embolism stockings and surgical gloves. The clinician-led scheme in Sheffield saw staff and patients work closely across seven hospitals to agree on the best […]

NHS England action is delivering effective results in the battle against the bulge with a sharp decline in the sales of sugary snacks and drinks and hundreds of millions fewer calories consumed. With the sugar tax looming, the NHS has been leading the way with chief executive Simon Stevens ordering hospitals and suppliers to dramatically […]

This policy document outlines the arrangements for funding of this treatment for the population in England.

Clinical governance might not be in the forefront of everyone’s mind 24/7 but it is key to continuous quality improvement which is important for patient care at all levels. Our patients rightly ask: why should the safety or responsiveness of my care be different if I’m in a large teaching hospital or attending a community […]

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The Pharma Challenge, organised by the Cancer Vanguard, saw 22 companies from the pharmaceutical industry present ideas for improving patient outcomes to a panel of cancer experts.  Six of these ideas were chosen for implementation. These included Sandoz’s biosimilar educational materials which have already improved healthcare professionals’ understanding of medicines, resulting in the introduction of […]

GPs in Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire are being helped to improve patient referrals thanks to interactive videos based on real-life cancer consultations. Developed by the Cancer Vanguard, Gateway-C is an online platform that gives them access to a series of educational films developed by GPs and patients. GPs can access flexible training courses around […]

More people with learning disabilities in the North East and Cumbria are taking up bowel cancer screening thanks to a local project aimed at improving their access to cancer services. Nearly 30% more people with learning disabilities have taken up bowel screening since the initiative started, providing them with the specialist help and support they […]