NHS Trust Development Authority (HSIB Maternity Investigations) Directions 2018 –\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Department of Health and Social Care\u00a0<\/strong> Facing the future audit 2017: standards for acute general paediatric services –\u00a0Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health<\/strong> Lord Darzi review of health and care: interim report<\/strong> Older people with complex needs<\/strong> Pulmonary rehabilitation services<\/strong> The rising cost of medicines<\/strong> Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency plan<\/strong> NIHR Signals\u00a0<\/strong>provide decision makers in the NHS, public health and social care with the latest important research from the NIHR and other health research organisations.<\/p>\n These are the latest\u00a0Signals\u00a0from the\u00a0National Institute for Health Research\u00a0(NIHR) Dissemination Center:<\/p>\n Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nIt was announced in November 2017 that the Healthcare Safety Investigations Branch (HSIB) would investigate all cases of early neonatal deaths, term intrapartum stillbirths and cases of severe brain injury in babies in England and all cases of maternal death in England. These directions come into effect on 30 April 2018<\/a> and cover HSIB\u2019s additional functions and duties in carrying out maternity investigations.<\/p>\n
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\nThis report <\/a>highlights the struggle hospitals face to meet standards that provide children with high quality, safe and consistent healthcare. It calls on the government to expand the consultant workforce to help units increase consultant presence at peak times and improve the standard of hospital care.<\/p>\n
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\nIPPR has published The Lord Darzi review of health and care: interim report.<\/a>\u00a0 This report sets out evidence of what has happened to the quality of health and social care and how readily people can access the care they need.\u00a0 It explores health and social care funding and makes an assessment of the impact of the reforms to the sector. It also describes changes likely to be seen in the 2020s and the future funding requirements for the health and care system.\u00a0 The final report will be published in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of the NHS and will set out a long term funding and reform plan for health and care.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Nuffield Trust has published Patient-centred care for older people with complex needs: evaluation of a new care model in outer east London<\/a>.\u00a0 This study, commissioned by Redbridge CCGs, evaluates a \u2018one-stop\u2019 primary care service within three London boroughs for older people with complex health care needs.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Royal College of Physicians has launched the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)<\/a>.\u00a0 PRSAS is a supportive quality improvement accreditation pathway for pulmonary rehabilitation services.\u00a0 It provides access to a new online tool, expertise and up to date guidance on improving standards and enhancing patient experience.<\/p>\n
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\nThe King\u2019s Fund has published The rising cost of medicines to the NHS: what\u2019s the story?<\/a>\u00a0 This briefing looks at the trends in NHS spending on medicines, both generic and branded, and explores what\u2019s behind these trends.\u00a0 It also outlines the key policies that the NHS uses to control spending and explores some of the choices that policy-makers are likely to face in the future.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has published Corporate plan 2018-23<\/a>.\u00a0 This plan outlines the Agency\u2019s strategic direction over the next five years, including how it ensures a smooth European Union exit under any scenario.<\/p>\n
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