\nThis briefing <\/a>breaks down a range of indicators to see whether drives to integrate services have led to improvements for patients.<\/p>\n
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A quick guide to approaches to improving staff engagement in the NHS –\u00a0NHS Employers<\/strong> The NHS long-term plan explained – The King’s Fund<\/strong> Hospital handover delays guidance<\/strong> e-Learning for Healthcare: Frequent attenders \/ End of life care for LGBT people<\/strong> National Child Measurement Programme case studies<\/strong> NHS App begins public rollout\u00a0<\/strong> Decade of improved outcomes for patients thanks to Surgical Safety Checklist\u00a0<\/strong> Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n Our Fabulous NHS \u2013 Academy of Fabulous Stuff\u00a0
\nThis briefing <\/a>looks at a range of approaches that organisations can take to sustain staff engagement. The guide outlines a core set of approaches that have been shown to be effective in resolving engagement issues. It contains links to resources and case studies looking at how NHS organisations have put ideas into practice.<\/p>\n
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\nOn 7\u00a0January, the NHS long-term plan (formerly known as the 10-year plan) was published setting out key ambitions for the service over the next 10 years. In this explainer<\/a>, we set out the main commitments in the plan and provide our view of what they might mean, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for the health and care system as it moves to put the plan into practice.<\/p>\n
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\nNHS Improvement has updated Addressing hospital handover delays: actions for local A&E delivery boards.<\/a>\u00a0 This document provides advice for ambulance trusts and A&E delivery boards on what action to take during busy periods and should ambulances begin to queue. This aims to help reduce delays in handover of patients from ambulance services to emergency departments.\u00a0 A protocol and FAQ document have also been published.<\/p>\n
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\nThe following resources have been added to the e-Learning for Healthcare website:<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe Local Government Association has published National Child Measurement Programme: briefing for elected members<\/a>.\u00a0 The briefing contains eight case studies showcasing work around the National Child Measurement Programme.<\/p>\n
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\nAfter successful private testing with more than 3,000 patients across 30 GP practices in England, the NHS App has started its public rollout<\/a>. The NHS App went into the Apple App and Google Play stores on Monday 31 December, with a web based version due to launch in the coming months. During testing between September [\u2026]<\/p>\n
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\nLeading figures in health are celebrating ten years of a checklist for surgical teams which has saved countless lives and improved outcomes for patients<\/a> in England and around the world. The Surgical Safety Checklist is a simple tool designed to improve communication and teamwork by bringing together the surgeons, anaesthesia providers and nurses involved in [\u2026]<\/p>\n
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\nStaff at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are participating in a national campaign to support mental health and wellbeing.\u00a0RED January is a national campaign which is supported by mental health charity, Mind. The initiative aims to encourage people to do something active every single day throughout the month of January to support mental health.<\/li>\n