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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. 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

8. 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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9. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment 2016/17 (revised)

   Transparency data 20 Nov 18

   The number and proportion of admitted adult patients in England who have been risk assessed for VTE in 2016/17. We have updated this data for quarter 3 and quarter 4.

   Patient safety

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10. Well-led framework

    Framework/compulsory guidance 15 Nov 18

    Part of: Creating a culture of compassionate and inclusive leadership

    Sets out how providers should carry out developmental reviews of their leadership and governance using the well-led framework.

    Culture and leadership | Finance and use of resources | Leadership and improvement capability | Operational performance

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11. Resources to support management of life threatening bleeds from arteriovenous fistulae and grafts

    Shared learning 12 Nov 18

    Part of: Inspiring improvement across the NHS

    The resources below assist providers in implementing the actions of our Patient Safety Alert: Management of life threatening bleeds from arteriovenous fistulae and grafts.

    Patient safety

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12. Leadership for improvement — board development programme

    Service 9 Nov 18

    Part of: Culture and leadership

    Following an overwhelming response, 13 NHS trusts have been selected to join the first cohort.

    Culture and leadership | Leadership and improvement capability | Quality improvement | Workforce

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13. Valued care in mental health: Improving for excellence

    Collection 31 Oct 18

    Part of: Valued care in mental health: a national improvement model

    Many mental health service providers around England are meeting complex challenges with exceptional innovation, energy and creativity. We have drawn on this experience, skill and expertise to develop a national model to support continuous improvement in service delivery.

    Leadership and improvement capability | Mental health | Quality | Quality improvement

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14. Valued care in mental health: partners

    Shared learning 31 Oct 18

    Trusts and stakeholders we have partnered with to develop a national model to support continuous improvement in service delivery.

    Leadership and improvement capability | Mental health

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15. First response service

    Shared learning 31 Oct 18

    Part of: Experts by experience , Improvement approaches , Innovation , Culture

    Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust wanted to find an alternative to those who needed access to mental health care outside of working hours, and no provision to self-refer resulting in people accessing emergency departments (ED).

    Culture and leadership | Patient safety | Quality improvement

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