Emergency care The Nuffield Trust has published an indicator update on Emergency care.  The update summarises trends in the quality of emergency care and includes links to more detailed content and analysis. Did government spending cuts to social care for older people lead to an increase in emergency hospital admissions? An…

Waiting time review: potential impact on A&E The King’s Fund has published What does the NHS England review of waiting times mean for accident and emergency departments?  This ’long read’ weighs up the impact of the four-hour target and outlines seven key issues for the new standards that have been…

Improving value in specialised services NHS England has published Improving Value in Specialised Services: Menu of Opportunities.  This document provides an overview of schemes aimed at improving value in specialised services and is aimed at commissioners and providers of both specialised services and other parts of the patient pathway including…

Reducing stress and building resilience in the NHS workforce Health Education England has published Workforce stress and the supportive organisation – a framework for improvement through reflection, curiosity and change.  This framework aims to help health and social care employers improve the mental wellbeing of their employees.  It challenges employers…

Our Fabulous NHS – Academy of Fabulous Stuff  Showcasing a snippet of our roles!!! Examples of some of the Pharmacy roles Sally, FAB ambassador, was very proud to show off when Roy and Theresa, of the FAB Academy, came to visit as part of Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust’s SO…

Staffing on wards – National Institute for Health Research  The nature of patient needs and ward activity  is changing. Inpatients tend to be more ill than they used to be, many with complex needs often arising from multiple long-term conditions. At the same time, hospitals face the challenges of a shortage and…