News and Events

RCGP Report Reveals Three Quarters of Cancer Patients Are Referred Within One Month January 2012 The RCGP’s Clinical Innovation and Research Centre (CIRC) has published a report – the first of its kind – describing the findings of the National Audit of Cancer Diagnosis in Primary Care,... Read More →
Providing Practical Support to Primary Care January 2012 A new publication from NHS Improvement features practical case studies of innovative service improvement. Examples in ‘Providing Practical Support to Primary Care’ range from setting up chronic... Read More →
Institute Of Medical Ethics Website January 2012 The Institute of Medical Ethics has launched a new website that will serve as a virtual network and resource centre for clinicians, teachers and students interested in medical ethics. It contains... Read More →
Toolkit to Support High-Quality Care for Acute Patients January 2012 The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has launched a toolkit which identifies current problem areas that threaten the delivery of high-quality acute care. It recommends ways to improve delivery in... Read More →
Carer Support Report January 2012 A new report from the Evaluation of the National Carers’ Strategy Demonstrator Sites Programme explores the work of 25 DH-funded projects that provided carers with breaks, health checks and better... Read More →
Patient Decision Aids January 2012 Online patient decision aids have been developed to help patients consider the pros and cons of various treatments for eight different conditions. The tools cover osteoarthritis of the knee and hip,... Read More →
Birth And Beyond Resource Pack Launched January 2012 Public Health Minister Anne Milton recently announced the publication of a practical, online pack for anyone involved in planning or running groups for expectant and new parents. As well as learning... Read More →
Revised Pandemic Influenza Strategy January 2012 The Government has published a revised UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy alongside the response to the consultation that took place earlier in 2011. GPs should be aware that the main... Read More →
Cold Weather Plan January 2012 The Department of Health and the NHS have issued the Cold Weather Plan for England. The plan provides advice on how to prepare for and respond to extreme cold weather as part of wider winter... Read More →
Readiness for Revalidation Report January 2012 A recent report sets out, for the first time, a comprehensive snapshot of clinical governance and appraisal systems in the context of revalidation for the health sector in England at 31 March 2011.... Read More →
NHS Information Centre Indicator Portal January 2012 One thousand indicators covering a wide range of population health topics have been brought together in the NHS Information Centre’s new Indicator Portal. It currently includes indicators previously... Read More →
New and Emerging Evidence on the Ongoing Needs of Cancer Survivors January 2012 The British Journal of Cancer has published a supplement on cancer survivorship. Read More →
Employment Law: What to expect in 2012 January 2012 Localism Act 2011 comes into force
15 January 2012

The Localism Act 2011 prescribes that local authorities must prepare a pay policy statement for the financial year 2012/13 and subsequent... Read More →

Resources

Online Infection Control Site By UCLH February 2012 An online directory of infectious diseases by University College London Hospital (UCLH) and the Whittington and North Middlesex Hospitals to help sta Read More →
Harm Reduction February 2012 Harm Reduction International's mission is to promote harm reduction on a global basis through an integrated programme of research, advocacy, informat Read More →
Surgical Broadcasting for Physicians, Surgeons and Care Givers February 2012 ORLive is a trusted world source in surgical broadcasting for physicians, surgeons and care givers. It's services are tailored to resonate with your Read More →
Predicting Melanoma Spread February 2012 This online tool will allow doctors to predict how melanoma can spread around the body.

Developed at the Maurice Wilkins Centre, the tool allo Read More →
Online Collaboration Tool For NHS Staff February 2012 Staff across the NHS with an interest in how IT is enabling change will benefit from the introduction of eSpace, a new online tool that helps NHS sta Read More →
Skin Therapy Newsletter and Resource February 2012 SkinCareGuide, an international medical publisher and marketing company, launched www.SkinTherapyLetter.ca, a source of online dermatology informatio Read More →
Helping Children understand the Effects of Stroke on Loved Ones February 2012 Speedy treatment is essential to saving lives and preventing brain damage during a stroke. But the rapid pace of events also can leave patients and f Read More →
NHS Institute publishes Guide to Lean Thinking February 2012 The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement launched a short introductory guide to lean thinking for the NHS.

This has been designed to b Read More →
Tailored Information for Patient Care and Treatment February 2012 Healthcare professionals can use a new online Information Prescriptions Service (IPS) to find tailored information to give to patients about their ca Read More →
AHRQ Offers Toolkits To Prevent Medical Errors February 2012 Toolkits are available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to help physicians and other health care providers reduce medical e Read More →
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