Website of the Department of Health

Consultations and evaluations

2. Bids invited for ‘early adopter sites’ (Gateway reference number: 8630)

The overall aim of each bid will be to expedite implementation of Maternity Matters by developing capacity and capability in local health and social care economies. 

Action: Chief executives are asked to support bids from their local maternity networks.

• Early adopter sites: Maternity Matters

Publications

3. Update on PbR data assurance framework  (Gateway reference number: 8649)

Assure is the first of a series of quarterly national updates from the Audit Commission, providing news of the delivery of the Payment by Results (PbR) data assurance framework. The newsletter outlines future developments, emerging issues and best practice examples from the national clinical coding audits.

Action:  Improve clinical coding with this advice and access national benchmarking data drawn from Secondary Uses Service.

• Audit Commission: Payment by Results assurance framework update (opens new window)

4. Embedding the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) (Gateway reference number: 8546)

The following letter emphasises how the benefits of the Agenda for Change can be realised by effective implementation of the KSF. Correctly implementing the KSF will allow staff to work towards a modern NHS that puts the needs of patients first.

Action: Promote the KSF tool to aid staff development and improve service delivery.

• Letter: Embedding the Knowledge and Skills Framework - KSF benefits realisation project

5. Free e-learning module on preventing C.difficile  (Gateway reference number: 8645)

Produced by the British Medical Journal, this practical tool for preventing C.difficile infection is based on experience at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust.

Action: Use this free interactive module to help you reduce infection rates.

• BMJ Learning: Clostridium difficile module (opens new window)

6. Which procurement route is best for you? (Gateway reference number: 8673)

The Department of Health has summarised ProCure21’s key benefits in this document specially produced for trust chief executives, finance directors and trust boards.

Action: Use the information when considering procurement routes for capital schemes. 

• NHS ProCure21 (opens new window)

Conferences and events

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7. Senior Responsible Officer Masterclass (Gateway reference number: 8674)

The masterclass, Driving Digital: Responding to the leadership challenge, aims to equip PCT chief executives with the knowledge and understanding of the resources needed to deliver the National Programme for IT (NPfIT). It takes place on Monday 1 October at the Microsoft London (Cardinal Place).

Action:  Read the information and book online using the above link. If unable to attend, offer the place to either your PEC Chair or Chair of the Board.

• Masterclass - Driving Digital: Responding to the leadership challenge (opens new window)

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Patient safety alerts

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2007/059 (Gateway reference number: 8676)

Device: Point of care blood glucose measurement systems: HemoCue Glucose 201+ and HemoCue Glucose 201 RT.

Action: This Medical Device Alert was issued on  August 2007 to NHS trusts for action.

• MDA/2007/059 - Point of care blood glucose measurement systems: HemoCue Glucose 201+ and HemoCue Glucose 201 RT
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MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2007/060 (Gateway reference number: 8677)

Device: Enteral feeding pumps: ClearStar model number M771 manufactured by Abbott Nutrition.

Action: This Medical Device Alert was issued on 7 August 2007 to NHS trusts for action.

• MDA/2007/060 Enteral feeding pumps: ClearStar model number M771 manufactured by Abbott Nutrition. (opens new window)

MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT – MDA/2007/061 (Gateway reference number: 8678)

Device: Oxygen humidifier: - Hudson RCI® large volume nebuliser, product code 41770, NHS Supply Chain Code FDE 069. Lot numbers consisting of 10 numbers beginning: 50069/….., 52069/….., 01079/….., 06079/….., 16079/….., 17079/….., 17079R/….., 18079/….. Manufactured by Teleflex Medical.

Action: This Medical Device Alert was issued on 13 August 2007 to NHS trusts for immediate action.

• MDA/2007/061 Oxygen humidifier: - Hudson RCI® large volume nebuliser, product code 41770, NHS Supply Chain Code FDE 069 (opens new window)