{"id":14397,"date":"2021-03-02T12:36:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T12:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/?p=14397"},"modified":"2021-03-02T12:44:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T12:44:23","slug":"knowledge-lert-for-tuesday-2nd-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/2021\/03\/02\/knowledge-lert-for-tuesday-2nd-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge @lert for Tuesday 2nd March"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Daily publication of Covid-19 admissions and bed occupancy data &#8211; NHS England<\/strong><br \/>\nThis file contains Covid data on measures of hospital admissions and the number of beds occupied by Covid patients and the number of MV beds (beds capable of supporting mechanical ventilation) occupied by Covid patients. [Due to technical problems we were unable to undertake the usual validation checks on the data submitted on 23 February. Please bear this in mind when interpreting bed figures for that day, or admissions figures for 21\/22 February.]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/03\/COVID-19-daily-admissions-and-beds-20210301.xlsx\">Daily Admissions and Beds 1 March 2021 (XLSX, 177KB)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weekly publication of Covid-19 admissions and bed occupancy data &#8211; NHS England<\/strong><br \/>\nThis file contains Covid data on measures of:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>hospital admissions,<\/li>\n<li>number of beds occupied by Covid patients<\/li>\n<li>number of MV beds (capable of supporting mechanical ventilation) occupied by Covid patients<\/li>\n<li>number of Adult G&amp;A beds; occupied by Covid patients; occupied by non-Covid patients, unoccupied hospital admissions,<\/li>\n<li>number of all beds occupied by Covid patients<\/li>\n<li>number of MV beds occupied by Covid patients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[Due to technical problems we were unable to undertake the usual validation checks on the data submitted on 23 February. Please bear this in mind when interpreting bed figures for that day, or admissions figures for 21\/22 February.]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/statistics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/Weekly-covid-admissions-and-beds-publication-210225.xlsx\">Weekly Admissions and Beds 25 February 2021 (XLSX, 2.9MB)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A consultancy habit? The use of external management advice in the NHS &#8211; University of Bristol<\/strong><br \/>\nThe <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bristol.ac.uk\/media-library\/sites\/policybristol\/briefings-and-reports-pdfs\/2021\/PolicyBristol_Briefing98_external_management_NHS.pdf\">use of paid management consultants in the NHS<\/a> has become habitual despite having a negative impact on efficiency. This inflation of demand for consulting services occurred even when they failed to improve performance. In fact, policy initiatives, such as outsourcing and private financing of hospital buildings had worse outcomes for efficiency when carried out with the help of consultants\u2019 advice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Covid-19 insight &#8211; Care Quality Commission (CQC)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cqc.org.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/20210224_COVID19-Insight_issue8_document.pdf\">briefing<\/a> looks at the evidence so far about how health and care services have been affected by the pandemic during this winter, and discuss what action CQC is taking to provide constructive support.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The NHS external audit market: current issues and possible solutions &#8211; Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe HFMA is increasingly hearing from its members that they are finding it difficult to appoint an external auditor, with little or no interest being shown in invitations to tender for external audit services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfma.org.uk\/docs\/default-source\/publications\/briefings\/audit-appointments-briefing-final.pdf\">This briefing<\/a> considers: the background to the current audit arrangements in the NHS; recent events impacting the wider audit market, up to and including the Redmond review; current issues for NHS bodies and their auditors based on the outcome of a survey of finance directors and discussions with auditors and other interested parties.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Rapid evaluation of health and care services &#8211; planning a sustainable solution for the post-Covid reset &#8211; The AHSN Network<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the first wave of Covid-19, health and care services innovated and adapted at unprecedented speed to provide care and protect staff and patients during a rapidly developing global pandemic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahsnnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Rapid_Evaluation_of_Health_and_Care_Services_FINAL.pdf\">This paper<\/a> explores the barriers and facilitators to performing timely, rigorous and effective evaluations of these changes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England &#8211; Department of Health and Social Care<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel\/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel-in-england\">code of practice<\/a> aims to promote high standards of ethical practice in the international recruitment and employment of health and social care personnel. It also sets out the UK\u2019s approach to supporting health and social care systems and workforce, alongside safeguards on active recruitment from countries with the most pressing universal health coverage related health and social care workforce needs. It is aimed at all health or social care organisations or recruitment agencies undertaking international recruitment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>A good practice guide to support implementation of trauma-informed care in the perinatal period &#8211; <\/strong><strong>Centre for Early Child Development<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B0232_PMH-Trauma-Informed-Care-Guide.pdf\">guide<\/a> aims to help staff and services understand the impact of psychological trauma on women in the perinatal period and respond in a sensitive and compassionate way. It aims to support staff to ensure they \u2018do no harm\u2019 through care delivery that, without thought or intention, could retraumatise individuals.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Looking ahead 2021: reset, partnerships, recovery &#8211; Wilmington Healthcare<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"https:\/\/kingsfund.blogs.com\/health_management\/%20https:\/\/wilmingtonhealthcare.com\/download-looking-ahead-2021-reset-partnerships-recovery\/\">report<\/a> investigates the emerging trends and policy that will come to fruition in 2021 and that will transform the NHS landscape. Integration, collaboration, digital transformation, out of-hospital care and homecare are now widely-used concepts. The report explores how they will transform systems in 2021 and what these developments mean for industry. Free registration is required to download the report.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>New education standard for nursing students announced &#8211; NHS Employers\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsemployers.org\/news\/2021\/02\/apprentices-can-take-their-epa-before-achieving-functional-skills-qualifications\">new education standard<\/a> announced by the NMC provides flexibility to student learning during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>New administrative services national job profile &#8211; NHS Employers<\/strong><br \/>\nThe NHS Staff Council Job Evaluation Group (JEG) has published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsemployers.org\/news\/2021\/02\/new-administrative-services-national-job-profile-band-7-operations-manager\">new band 7 Business Operations Manager national job profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Recent NICE Guidance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table data-table=\"PublishedTable\" aria-describedby=\"guidanceList_info\">\n<caption class=\"\">\u00a0<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"\">\n<tr class=\"\" role=\"row\">\n<th class=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"columnheader\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" data-filtercolumn=\"true\" data-sortproperty=\"ProductTitle\" data-sortbycolumnname=\"ProductTitle\" aria-controls=\"guidanceList\" aria-label=\"Title: activate to sort column ascending\">Title<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"columnheader\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sortnextcolumn=\"true\" data-sortproperty=\"ReferenceNumber\" data-sortbycolumnname=\"ReferenceNumberSortable\" data-sclass=\"rn\" aria-controls=\"guidanceList\" aria-label=\"Reference number: activate to sort column ascending\">Reference number<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"columnheader\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sortnextcolumn=\"true\" data-sortproperty=\"FirstDateToDisplay\" data-sortbycolumnname=\"FirstDateToSortBy\" data-sclass=\"dt\" aria-controls=\"guidanceList\" aria-label=\"Published: activate to sort column ascending\">Published<\/th>\n<th class=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"columnheader\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" data-sortnextcolumn=\"true\" data-sortproperty=\"SecondDateToDisplay\" data-sortbycolumnname=\"SecondDateToSortBy\" data-sclass=\"dt\" aria-controls=\"guidanceList\" aria-label=\"Last updated: activate to sort column ascending\">Last updated<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"\" role=\"alert\" data-link=\"row\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-relevant=\"all\">\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ng190\">Secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions: antimicrobial prescribing<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">NG190<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">02 March 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">02 March 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/cg57\">Atopic eczema in under 12s: diagnosis and management<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">CG57<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">12 December 2007<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">02 March 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ng189\">Safeguarding adults in care homes<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">NG189<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">26 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">26 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/advice\/es35\">Remsima (infliximab biosimilar) for subcutaneous injection for managing Crohn\u2019s disease and ulcerative colitis<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">ES35<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/hst14\">Metreleptin for treating lipodystrophy<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">HST14<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta676\">Filgotinib for treating moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA676<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta677\">Autologous anti-CD19-transduced CD3+ cells for treating relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA677<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta678\">Omalizumab for treating chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (terminated appraisal)<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA678<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta679\">Dapagliflozin for treating chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA679<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">24 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta673\">Niraparib for maintenance treatment of advanced ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer after response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA673<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta674\">Pembrolizumab for untreated PD-L1-positive, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer when cisplatin is unsuitable (terminated appraisal)<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA674<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/guidance\/ta675\">Vernakalant for the rapid conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm (terminated appraisal)<\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"\">TA675<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<td class=\"\">17 February 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Daily publication of Covid-19 admissions and bed occupancy data &#8211; NHS England This file contains Covid data on measures of hospital admissions and the number of beds occupied by Covid patients and the number of MV beds (beds capable of supporting mechanical ventilation) occupied by Covid patients. 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