Antidepressant use associated with increased risk of hip fracture in the older population. Evidence Based Nursing. 2017; 20:(3)
Implications for practice and research: Healthcare professionals need to be aware of the potential increased risk of injury for patients when planning treatments, particularly for patients presenting with multiple risk factors for falls. Future research should focus on establishing the severity of symptoms that antidepressants are used for in addition to a hip fracture event rate to ensure a balanced picture for determining treatment options.

The effectiveness of protected mealtimes in hospital remains unclear 
 – Porter J, Haines TP, Truby H. Evidence Based Nursing. 2017; 20:(3)
Implications for practice and research: There remains no evidence to support that protected mealtimes improve outcomes for hospital patients, likely due to ineffective implementation.In practice, a focus on assisted mealtimes may be beneficial.Future research is warranted and should include a carefully designed implementation and evaluation approach appropriate for complex interventions.Researchers should involve patients/carers when designing trials to ensure inclusion of patient-centred outcomes.

Drug misuse and dependence: UK Guidelines on clinical management. 
This document updates and replaces the 2007 edition of Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management (DH & devolved administrations 2007) – hereafter referred to as the 2007 Clinical Guidelines. It has the same status across the UK as the 2007 Clinical Guidelines.

Transparency data: NHS trusts accounts: 2016 to 2017 
This data has been collected by the Department of Health for consolidation into the departmental group annual report and accounts.

Psychosocial pathways and health outcomest – Public Health England (PHE)
This report, commissioned by PHE and written by the UCL Institute of Health Equity, highlights the current evidence that exists about the relationships between social determinants, psychosocial factors and health outcomes. It also provides a conceptual framework that focuses on the psychosocial pathways between factors associated with social, economic and environmental conditions, psychological and psychobiological processes, health behaviours and mental and physical health outcomes.

Stocktake of local mental health prevention planning arrangements – Public Health England (PHE)
This report, commissioned by PHE and written by The King’s Fund, provides a high-level summary of how local areas are currently incorporating mental health promotion and prevention of mental ill-health in their planning processes. The findings are based primarily on a content analysis of key planning documents in 35 local areas. This included a random sample of 16 areas across England and 19 areas selected as possible examples of transferable effective practice.

Mental health services: cost-effective commissioning – Public Health England (PHE)
This report, commissioned by PHE and written by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), summarises the evidence on promoting good mental health and reducing the impact of poor mental health, generated through a rapid evidence review. The accompanying return on investment tool and user guide aims to support economic evaluation of mental health interventions and prevention of mental ill health.

Sexual health, reproductive health and HIV: a review of commissioning – Public Health England (PHE)
This report outlines the findings of a 2016 survey, carried out jointly with the Association of Directors of Public Health, which aimed to gain a clear picture of the commissioning arrangements for sexual health, reproductive health and HIV services. The survey found that whilst there has been progress in improving services and the development of collaborative approaches there is also evidence of structural concerns which have the potential to impede effective commissioning. Key findings from the survey highlight the fragmentation of commissioning, barriers to access for those at greatest risk, increasing financial pressures and patient demand, and workforce concerns.

HSJ Roundup (contact the Library for further details)

• Buyout scheme to cut CCG spending on empty buildings 
  Commissioners are being offered the chance to buy themselves out of their liability for costs associated with vacant properties under a new scheme which starts today.
• Trusts hit by £500m unexpected inflation costs 
  NHS trusts are having to bear unexpected inflation costs of around £500m, which means the underlying financial gap between their income and expenditure has barely improved over the last year, policy experts have said.
• Major hospital merger cleared by regulator 
  A merger of Birmingham’s two biggest providers has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority, which said the benefits clearly outweighed the reduction in patient choice.
• ‘Accelerated’ access to NHS patient data for private firms 
  Ministers have set out plans for a new national patient data sharing scheme to give researchers, including private companies, faster access to “de-identified” patient data from millions of records.

Our Fabulous NHS – Academy of Fabulous Stuff
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• Hosting a randomised chocolate trial In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day (19th May 2017) the Library & Knowledge Service and the Research Department co-hosted a hosted a Randomised Chocolate Trial. Aiming to raise awareness of clinical trials and the importance of research in a way that was fun and accessible, we attracted nearly a hundred Trust staff and students […]
• Looking at role development across health and social care sectors Health Education England working across Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEE KSS) is working with Skills for Care, Skills for Health, health and social care employers, to support a coordinated approach in the development of roles (new and existing) within the support workforce in the region. Through the Role Development Network, a core group of stakeholders