News

NHS Urged To Say Sorry When Things Go Wrong March 2010 The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has published strengthened guidelines for NHS organizations in England and Wales on Being Open - a set of principles that healthcare staff should use when... Read More →
Good Practice Recommendations for NHS Constitution March 2010 From January 2010, all providers and commissioners of NHS care will be under a new legal obligation to have regard to the NHS Constitution in all their decisions and actions. The State of Readiness... Read More →
Bringing Innovation into Patient Care in General Practice March 2010 The Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) has published a report from its workshop (held in December 2008) which explored current challenges and opportunities for research in general practice. The... Read More →
Report Shows Low Awareness of Cancer Symptoms March 2010 A baseline population-based survey using the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM), developed by the University College London (UCL), was undertaken in September and October 2008... Read More →
Putting Patients at the Heart of Care March 2010 In June 2009, the Department of Health brought together patients, third sector representatives, clinicians and managers to look at the role that Patient and Public Engagement (PPE) is already... Read More →
Information Sharing and Mental Health March 2010 Recent guidance sets out some of the issues relating to the exchange of information between mental health trusts and outside organisations and individuals. It sets out when, why and how... Read More →
Guideline on the Management of Breast Cancer in Women March 2010 The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) has issued a Rocket (Recommendations Online: Clinical Knowledge Evidence Translation) on the management of breast cancer in women. The... Read More →

Resources

New Clinical Guidance on Suspected Eating Disorders March 2010 The NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS - formerly PRODIGY) are a source of evidence-based information and practical 'know how' about the common co Read More →
Toolkit for Child Safety from Domestic Violence Published March 2010 The Department of Health has published toolkit that provides specific information about children, domestic violence and related issues; an overview o Read More →
Meeting the Healthcare Needs of Veterans in England March 2010 A leaflet aimed at military veterans has been produced by the Department of Health in partnership with the Royal British Legion. The leaflet provides Read More →
Managing Patients' Medicines March 2010 The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has reported that patients could be at risk unless the management of medicines between services such as GP practice Read More →
Guide to Long Term Conditions and Self Care March 2010 The Department of Health (England) has published a booklet that has been developed for social care workers to support the integration of Your health, Read More →
Website logs student drinking habits March 2010 Health researchers at the University of Leeds have developed a website that encourages students to keep track of their drinking.

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Institute launches a "21st century information initiative" March 2010 The National Cancer Institute is launching a 21st century information initiative that will transform the way we do cancer research. We are creating a Read More →
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