Achieving integrated care The Local Government Association and Social Care Institute for Excellence have published Achieving integrated care: 15 best practice actions.  This resource is intended to support local systems in fulfilling their ambition of integration.  It draws on evidence about what works from international research, emerging best practices and…

Older people with dementia The Care Policy and Evaluation Centre of the London School of Economics has published Projections of Older People Living with Dementia and Costs of Dementia Care in the United Kingdom, 2019–2040. This report provides projections of the number of older people (aged 65 and over) living…

Recognising and responding to critically unwell patients Problems in recognising and responding to deteriorating patients continues to be a major source of severe harm and preventable death in hospitals. Previous research has shown that up to a quarter of preventable deaths are related to failures in clinical monitoring. NICE guidance…

Integrated Care Systems Network The NHS Confederation is are supporting emerging systems and helping local areas on the journey to becoming integrated care systems by April 2021. They have established a national network for STP and ICS leaders to encourage greater collaboration, partnerships and system working. Painkiller use in childbirth…

NHS online training to reduce time spent in hospital. The ActNow e-learning tool is collaboration between NHS England and Health Education England will help service and care staff to reduce hospital delays for patients. Around 350,000 patients spend over three weeks in acute hospitals. Diabetes Awareness Month To mark Diabetes…

Hospice and palliative care funding allocations The Department of Health and Social Care has published hospice and palliative care funding allocations for CCGs: 2019 to 2020. Occupational health services NHS Employers has updated the following guidance documents: Your occupational health service: guidance – supports occupational health leaders, HR directors and…