ARCHIVE NEWS ... DECEMBER 2013
IMPLEMENTING THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DUTY OF CANDOUR
NHS Standard Contract 2013-2014 - Technical Contract Guidance
http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/contract-tech-guide.pdf
NHS Standard Contract 2013-2014 - Technical Contract Guidance
http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/contract-tech-guide.pdf
DUTY OF CANDOUR - CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION
New NHS contract with Providers, financial penalties.
New NHS contract with Providers, financial penalties.
NHS CITIZENS' ASSEMBLY
Exploring the model for participation in NHS England
By: Simon Burall, Catherine Howe and Anthony Zsacharzewski - 17 Pages
This document has no page numbers, so count the cover as page 1:
See Highlighted Notes on pages: 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 11 - 12
Exploring the model for participation in NHS England
By: Simon Burall, Catherine Howe and Anthony Zsacharzewski - 17 Pages
This document has no page numbers, so count the cover as page 1:
See Highlighted Notes on pages: 3 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 11 - 12
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
On Tuesday 17 December the Health Committee will hold its third oral evidence session on Public expenditure on health and social care. Witnesses: At 2.30pm Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Department of Health
· Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health
· Una O’Brien, Permanent Secretary
· Richard Douglas, Director General, Finance and NHS
· Jon Rouse, Director General Social Care, Local Government and Care
Partnerships
NHS England
· Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive
Committee Membership
Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell (Chair) (Con) (Charnwood), Rosie Cooper (Lab) (West Lancashire), Andrew George (Lib Dem) (St Ives), Barbara Keeley (Lab) (Worsley and Eccles South), Charlotte Leslie (Con) (Bristol North West), Grahame M Morris (Lab) (Easington), Andrew Percy (Con) (Brigg and Goole), Mr Virendra Sharma (Lab) (Ealing Southall), David Tredinnick (Con) (Bosworth), Valerie Vaz (Lab) (Walsall South), Dr Sarah Wollaston (Con) (Totnes)
Media Enquiries: Jessica Bridges-Palmer, Media Officer, Tel: 020 7219 0724 - [email protected]
Specific Committee Information: e‑mail: [email protected]
Committee Website: http://www.parliament.uk/healthcom
Watch committees and parliamentary debates online: www.parliamentlive.tv
Publications / Reports / Reference Material: Copies of all select committee reports are available from the Parliamentary Bookshop (12 Bridge St, Westminster, 020 7219 3890) or the Stationery Office (0845 7023474). Committee reports, press releases, evidence transcripts, Bills; research papers, a directory of MPs, and Hansard (from 6.00 am daily) and much more, can be found on www.parliament.uk
On Tuesday 17 December the Health Committee will hold its third oral evidence session on Public expenditure on health and social care. Witnesses: At 2.30pm Location: The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Department of Health
· Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Secretary of State for Health
· Una O’Brien, Permanent Secretary
· Richard Douglas, Director General, Finance and NHS
· Jon Rouse, Director General Social Care, Local Government and Care
Partnerships
NHS England
· Sir David Nicholson, Chief Executive
Committee Membership
Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell (Chair) (Con) (Charnwood), Rosie Cooper (Lab) (West Lancashire), Andrew George (Lib Dem) (St Ives), Barbara Keeley (Lab) (Worsley and Eccles South), Charlotte Leslie (Con) (Bristol North West), Grahame M Morris (Lab) (Easington), Andrew Percy (Con) (Brigg and Goole), Mr Virendra Sharma (Lab) (Ealing Southall), David Tredinnick (Con) (Bosworth), Valerie Vaz (Lab) (Walsall South), Dr Sarah Wollaston (Con) (Totnes)
Media Enquiries: Jessica Bridges-Palmer, Media Officer, Tel: 020 7219 0724 - [email protected]
Specific Committee Information: e‑mail: [email protected]
Committee Website: http://www.parliament.uk/healthcom
Watch committees and parliamentary debates online: www.parliamentlive.tv
Publications / Reports / Reference Material: Copies of all select committee reports are available from the Parliamentary Bookshop (12 Bridge St, Westminster, 020 7219 3890) or the Stationery Office (0845 7023474). Committee reports, press releases, evidence transcripts, Bills; research papers, a directory of MPs, and Hansard (from 6.00 am daily) and much more, can be found on www.parliament.uk
REVALIDATION OF DOCTORS
Briefing Note - 09 December 2013 - 7 pages
The revalidation process began formally in December 2012. The system is based on Regulations overseen by the GMC, which also operates the Fitness to Practice procedures for doctors. The first revalidation cycle aims to have all doctors revalidated by March 2016, after which a new 5-year cycle of revalidation will begin and be repeated every 5 years.
Briefing Note - 09 December 2013 - 7 pages
The revalidation process began formally in December 2012. The system is based on Regulations overseen by the GMC, which also operates the Fitness to Practice procedures for doctors. The first revalidation cycle aims to have all doctors revalidated by March 2016, after which a new 5-year cycle of revalidation will begin and be repeated every 5 years.
LOCAL HEALTHWATCH ANNUAL REPORTS - DIRECTIONS 2013
02 December 2013
These directions set out the issues which must be covered in the annual reports of local Healthwatch organisations. Issues include how the local Healthwatch organisation has gathered the views of people on local health and care services. Each Local Healthwatch is required to publish an annual report. Additional guidance for local Healthwatch on completing their annual reports is available from Healthwatch England
These Directions came into force on 2 December 2013.
Click here to read the Annual Reports Directions 2013 paper - 6 pages
02 December 2013
These directions set out the issues which must be covered in the annual reports of local Healthwatch organisations. Issues include how the local Healthwatch organisation has gathered the views of people on local health and care services. Each Local Healthwatch is required to publish an annual report. Additional guidance for local Healthwatch on completing their annual reports is available from Healthwatch England
These Directions came into force on 2 December 2013.
Click here to read the Annual Reports Directions 2013 paper - 6 pages
CQC DOES NOT PUBLICISE QUARTER OF SERIOUS CONCERNS
02 December 2013 - HSJ
Patients and the public have not been told about hundreds of serious concerns about health and social care services uncovered by the Care Quality Commission, HSJ has discovered.
Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that almost a quarter of the 2,729 warning notices issued by the regulator in the past two and a half years have not been made public.
02 December 2013 - HSJ
Patients and the public have not been told about hundreds of serious concerns about health and social care services uncovered by the Care Quality Commission, HSJ has discovered.
Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed that almost a quarter of the 2,729 warning notices issued by the regulator in the past two and a half years have not been made public.
INVITATION … RECLAIMING THE 'BIG SOCIETY' - Tuesday, 03 December 2013
You are invited to attend the book launch of:
RECLAIMING THE 'BIG SOCIETY'
How the 'Big Society' fits into 'One Nation' politics, by David Taylor-Gooby
The Two Chairmen Public House, 39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, SW1H 9BP at 6.30pm
(refreshments will be provided)
If you wish to go, please contact David Taylor-Gooby on [email protected]
or telephone 077931 13037
David Taylor-Gooby was a senior lecturer at East Durham College, and ran the Health Studies Degree course in conjunction with the University of Sunderland. He later worked for the Commission for Public and Patient Involvement in Health, and completed a research project on public involvement at the university with Dr Stephen MacDonald. He also served on Durham County Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
You are invited to attend the book launch of:
RECLAIMING THE 'BIG SOCIETY'
How the 'Big Society' fits into 'One Nation' politics, by David Taylor-Gooby
The Two Chairmen Public House, 39 Dartmouth Street, Westminster, SW1H 9BP at 6.30pm
(refreshments will be provided)
If you wish to go, please contact David Taylor-Gooby on [email protected]
or telephone 077931 13037
David Taylor-Gooby was a senior lecturer at East Durham College, and ran the Health Studies Degree course in conjunction with the University of Sunderland. He later worked for the Commission for Public and Patient Involvement in Health, and completed a research project on public involvement at the university with Dr Stephen MacDonald. He also served on Durham County Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
