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1. NHS foundation trust quality reports: 2018/19 requirements

   Framework/compulsory guidance 17 Dec 18

   Details of contents and assurance requirements for NHS foundation trusts preparing their 2018/19 quality reports.

   Finance and use of resources

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2. Reference costs

   Improvement guide 17 Dec 18

   Part of: Using costing information to support better outcomes

   Reference costs are the average unit cost to the NHS of providing defined services to NHS patients in England in a given financial year. They show how NHS providers spend money to provide healthcare to patients.

   Finance and use of resources

3. Consultation on a national patient safety strategy for the NHS

   Shared learning 14 Dec 18

   Part of: Inspiring improvement across the NHS

   We have launched a consultation on our proposals for a National patient safety strategy for the NHS.

   Patient safety

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4. A just culture guide

   Improvement guide 14 Dec 18

   This guide encourages managers to treat staff involved in a patient safety incident in a consistent, constructive and fair way.

   Leadership and improvement capability | Patient safety

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5. A focus on staff health and wellbeing

   Shared learning 12 Dec 18

   A collection of resources to help you analyse, understand and improve the health and wellbeing of your workforce

   Leadership and improvement capability | Mental health | Workforce

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6. Therapy-led spasticity interface service

   Shared learning 10 Dec 18

   A case study describing action by Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust to standardise management of spasticity.

   Patient experience and involvement | Quality

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7. Ward-based therapists

   Collection 10 Dec 18

   A case study describing action by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to use ward-based therapists to overcome staffing shortages.

   Operational performance | Workforce

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8. Model Hospital Trust Ambassador programme

   Service 6 Dec 18

   We have established a network of acute trusts sharing good practice, learning and insight in relation to the Model Hospital. We are now looking for staff within mental health and ambulance trusts to become Trust Ambassadors.

   Culture and leadership | Operational performance

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9. Submit your daily situation report (sitrep)

   Service 6 Dec 18

   Sets out the process that NHS providers need to follow when submitting daily situation reports.

   Emergency Care | Emergency care | Operational performance

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10. Developing a complex health pathway for adults with learning disabilities

    Shared learning 5 Dec 18

    A case study describing action by Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust and Devon Partnership NHS Trust to set up a complex health pathway for adults with learning disabilities.

    Learning disabilities | Strategic change

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11. Resources to support safer temporary identification criteria for unknown or unidentified patients

    Shared learning 4 Dec 18

    Part of: Inspiring improvement across the NHS

    The resources below assist providers in implementing the actions of our Patient Safety Alert: Safer temporary identification criteria for unknown or unidentified patients

    Patient safety

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12. Fundamental standards and legislation in England

    Research and analysis 2 Dec 18

    A range of infection prevention and control standards in England that providers of healthcare should be compliant with. While they are not specifically focused on Gram-negative bloodstream infections (BSI), compliance with these standards is essential to prevent infections.

    Patient safety | Quality

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13. Oral and maxillofacial surgery report

    Improvement guide 30 Nov 18

    The oral and maxillofacial surgery report from the ‘Getting It Right First Time’ (GIRFT) programme sets out 15 recommendations to improve the way oral and maxillofacial surgical services are organised and delivered in England.

    Operational performance | Quality

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14. 2019/20 payment reform proposals

    Consultation 29 Nov 18

    Part of: Developing the national tariff

    We proposed a number of changes to the payment system in 2019/20 and sought feedback on our proposals.

    Finance and use of resources

15. Quarterly performance of the NHS provider sector: quarter 2 2018/19

    Transparency data 29 Nov 18

    Between July and September 2018, hospitals admitted more emergency patients and discharged more patients from their services sooner. However, largely due to the increase in demand, waiting times for planned treatment increased and the sector was £1.23 billion in deficit at the end of the quarter.

    Operational performance

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