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Chief executive bulletin: Issue 337, 23 - 28 September 2006
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Last modified date:23 March 2007
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Series number:337
This Bulletin alerts chief executives to publications, circulars and announcements from the Department of Health. It is e-mailed to NHS and Council chief executives and directors of social services.
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Policy news
1. Reconfiguration of NHS Ambulance Trusts - implications for protocols (Gateway reference number: 7097)A letter has been issued by Richard Bradshaw, Director of Prison Health and Michael Spurr, Director of Operations for HM Prison Service informing Prison Governing Governors of the reconfiguration of NHS Ambulance Trusts and to remind them to ensure updated protocols with the new trusts are in place.
Contact: Jane Forsyth, Operational Lead - Prison Health on 020 7972 4948.
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Consultations and evaluations
2. Health reform consultation closes on 6 October (Gateway reference number: 7169)‘Health reform in England: Update and commissioning framework’, published in July, invited views on a number of issues relating to the development of the new system. Views and other feedback should be sent by 6 October 2006 to:
Publications
3. Re-registration required for all Secondary Uses Service Users (SUS) (Gateway reference number: 7159)New functionality and information governance rules requiring changes to the operation of role based access controls within SUS come into effect on 15 October 2006. Guidance is available on actions Trusts, PCTs and Shared Service providers should take to re-register users. See:
The new DSQP was negotiated between NHS Employers and the GPC as part of the 2006/07 changes to the GMS Contract. The associated payment procedures have now been incorporated into the GMS Statement of Financial Entitlements. The amendment is available at:
Supporting the commissioning and planning of end of life care, this resource helps teams to meet the NICE guidelines on Heart Failure. The resource kit is now available at:
Following the distribution of the integrated plan for cell shortages (Gateway ref: 3344), the CMO’s National Blood Transfusion Committee has developed an extension to the red cell plan to cover platelet shortages. It is expected that hospital Emergency Blood Management Groups will be responsible for developing these arrangements locally. See:
The following link provides an update on the PEC Review. Stakeholders will be contacted shortly for their input. See:
Conferences and events - i) what's new
8. Putting Gender on the NHS Agenda: Implementing the Gender Equality Duties in the NHS, 6 November 2006 - London (Gateway reference number: 7170)From April 2007, PCTs and all NHS bodies must comply with these new duties established under the Equality Act 2006. For more information and to register visit:
Conference and events - ii) places still available
9. Respect Summit - 19 October 2006 (Gateway reference number: 7164)Exploring how the NHS can engage with the Respect agenda to deliver improved health outcomes. Caroline Flint, Health Minister to deliver the keynote speech. Key for senior management and practitioners. Spaces still available, call 01225 757 478 for details or see:
Patient safety alerts
10. MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT:MDA/2006/055 (Gateway reference number: 7161)Handpieces used with oral / maxillofacial surgery drills
This Medical Device Alert was issued on 21 September 2006 to NHS trust for action. Further information can be found at:
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