Trusts warned over dangers of giving patients medical air instead of oxygen – NHE
A patient safety alert has been issued to all trusts after NHS Improvement found evidence that patients are being accidentally administered medical air instead of oxygen. Since January 2013, over 200 incidents have been reported to the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS), including two which led to the patient’s death and…

Awareness and understanding of EHRC guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty: a qualitative study – Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) is a duty on public authorities to consider how their policies or decisions affect people who are protected under the Equality Act. This research explores the effectiveness of some of the guidance the Commission has produced on the PSED.

World alzheimer report 2016: Improving healthcare for people living with dementia – coverage, quality and costs now and in the future –  Alzheimer’s Disease International
This report reviews research evidence on the elements of healthcare for people with dementia, and, using economic modelling, suggests how it should be improved and made more efficient. It argues that current dementia healthcare services are over-specialised, and that a rebalancing is required with a more prominent role for primary and community care which could increase capacity, limit the increased costs associated with scaling up coverage of care, and, coupled with the introduction of care pathways and case management, improve the coordination and integration of care.

Cohort study of 2006 medical graduates: tenth report – British Medical Association (BMA)
The BMA Cohort Doctor report is a ten year study of 430 doctors who, nine years post-graduation, are mostly progressing through specialty training or are working as qualified GPs. This report provides insights into career choice and working environments in terms of workplace morale, work related stress and work-life balance. It finds that almost half of doctors are looking to move overseas as their current experience of being a doctor is worse than they expected when they graduated.

HR and social media in the NHS: the essential guide for HR directors and managers –  NHS Employers
This guide aims to help integrate social media into an organisation and covers three areas: recruitment, staff engagement and HR policy.

Discharge to assess
The Department of Health in partnership with NHS England and other key stakeholders has published Quick guide: discharge to assess (pdf). This quick guide aims to support local health and social care systems to reduce the time people spend in hospital, at the point that they no longer need acute care.  It provides practical tips and advice to commissioners and providers on discharge to assess (D2A) models, including best practice from across the country.

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All trusts given new targets to achieve provider sector surplus – Health Service Journal
Financial targets that aim to bring the NHS provider sector into balance in 2017-18 have been issued to every trust in England.

More trusts considered for ‘financial special measures’ – Health Service Journal
Regulators have drawn up a list of more NHS providers to be considered for “financial special measures”.

Provider bailouts shake-up after ‘nasty surprise’ warnings – Health Service Journal
Regulators are to introduce new measures aimed at removing some of the “different incentives” that could lead to over-optimistic financial planning.

Pathology and back office savings ‘won’t all be achieved this year’ – Health Service Journal
The health service will not be able to fully realise savings from planned back office and pathology consolidation in 2016-17, NHS Improvement’s productivity director has told HSJ.

Stroke guidelines
The Royal College of Physicians has published National Clinical Guideline for Stroke: fifth edition. This updated guidance calls for all patients to receive an urgent brain scan within one hour of being admitted to hospital. This edition informs healthcare professionals about what should be delivered to stroke patients and how this should be organised, with the aim of improving the quality of care for everyone who has a stroke, regardless of age, gender, type of stroke, or location. The guideline includes a detailed section on the commissioning of stroke care.

Acute paediatric services: service level quality improvement measures
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Care (RCPCH) has published Service Level Quality Improvement Measures for Acute General Paediatric Services (SLQMAPS). This document reports on the initial stage of development of service level measures designed to support acute paediatric services to monitor the effects of service change at a local level and to facilitate quality improvement.

Engaging people in research and innovation: how the six principles can help – NHE
Hilary Newiss, chair of National Voices and Patient Champion on the Accelerated Access Review, explains how six principles for engaging people and communities can help the development of health and care innovation. As Patient Champion on the government’s independently chaired Accelerated Access Review, I’ve heard again and…