Integrated care: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis and literature review – International Journal Of Integrated Care Article

Finds integrated care literature has been most evident in developed countries. International Journal of Integrated Care is highly recommended in this research area. The bibliometric analysis and identification of publication hotspots provides researchers and practitioners with core target journals, as well as an overview of the field for further research in integrated care.

All together now: Making integration happen – NHS Confederation

Sets out the case for change, our shared vision for integration and the action Government needs to take to make real and sustainable progress. Identifies what the NHS Confederation and Local Government Association, will do in partnership to support local system leaders to drive forward local plans for integration. The report believes that greater integration delivers the triple benefit of improving the quality of services, improving health and social care outcomes and enhancing the experience of staff working in health and social care.

The big spenders in specialised services – HSJ Article 

A group of just 19 acute trusts were paid almost half of NHS England’s £11.2bn budget for acute specialised services in 2013-14, exclusive analysis by HSJ revealed.

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Navigating the Gap Between Volume and Value – Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence

US report that provides a step-by-step information on the financial planning process and how it can help the organization evaluate the impact of repositioning initiatives as it moves toward value-based care and payment.

Assessing patients’ experience of integrated care: a survey of patient views in the North West London Integrated Care Pilot – International Journal Of Integrated Care Article

This study reinforces the view that integrated care can improve quality of care and patient experience. However, care planning was a complex and technically challenging process that occurred more slowly than planned with wide variation in quality and time of recruitment to the pilot, making it difficult to assess the sustainability of benefits.

Integrated health and social care in England: The story so far – Royal College of Nursing

The recent focus on the integration of health and social care, and its potential to provide better, more cost-effective services, is in direct response to three pressing issues.

1. Spending cuts and a need to deliver further efficiency savings.
2. Demographic changes, with a predicted rise in demand for health and social care services due to an ageing population and a greater number of people living with long-term conditions.
3. A recognition that too many people are not getting the services they need, or not receiving them in the most suitable setting.

This call for co-ordinated working is not a uniquely UK phenomenon as a number of countries see the ‘integration of health and social care as a way to reduce costs, make more efficient use of resources and achieve better outcomes for the individual’ The RCN believes that integrated health and social care should be seamless in its delivery, irrespective of which service sector is providing it, be of high quality, meet all of an individual’s needs and be provided at the right time and in the right setting.

Patient data webinar: Eyes on the dashboard – HSJ Article

The NHS houses vast amounts of data in fragmented systems that fail to effectively convey valuable information to clinicians. A recent HSJ webinar, in association with MicroStrategy, revealed that some trusts are finding effective solutions.

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Who’s Who In The Regions In Health And Social Care (North West) – Regional Voices

“Who’s Who” guide to support voluntary and community sector organisations make contact with people in the new health and care structures in  each region, including clinical commissioning groups, health and wellbeing boards, local Healthwatch organisations, commissioning support units, CQC- in each local authority.
Additional Items

• Who’s Who in Health – Yorkshire and Humber
• Who’s Who in the North East
• Who’s Who Guide in the West Midlands
• Who’s Who in the East Midlands
• Who’s who in East health and social care
• South West Who’s Who
• Who is Who in London June 2014 update
• Who’s Who in the South East

Monitor to investigate specialist trust – HSJ Article

Health regulator Monitor has launched an investigation into Liverpool Women’s Foundation Trust after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised concern about “inadequate” staffing levels and the trust’s systems for monitoring service quality.

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Whistleblowing Framework: Call For Evidence – Government Response – Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS)

Government response to a consultation on whistleblowing that identifies 5 core themes:

1. The balance of power between the whistleblower and the employer and support
   both parties receive.
2. The level of protection the whistleblower receives.
3. The roles the regulators/prescribed persons play in the whistleblowing process.
4. The categories of worker covered by the provisions and who qualifies for the
   protections.
5. The need for culture change in this area.

Slide Show: World Hepatitis Day 2014 – Infection Control Today 

Every year on July 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners mark World Hepatitis Day to increase the awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis and the diseases that it causes.

European cross border healthcare: Information for commissioners – NHS England

This document sets out the implications for commissioners of the European Union (EU) Directive on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, which became UK law on 25 October 2013. It also provides a refresh of the roles and responsibilities of commissioning organisations in European Cross Border healthcare and supersedes the original ‘European cross border healthcare: Information for commissioners’ document, which was published in July 2013.