Focus on: Emergency and Urgent Care for Children and Young People - best practice films launched

The NHS Institute has launched a series of 10 case study films focussing on different aspects of whole system working on the emergency and urgent care pathway for children and young people across primary and secondary care (including ambulance services and NHS Direct).
The NHS Institute has been working with 10 health systems nationwide to roll out the best practice set out in the Focus On: Children and Young People Emergency and Urgent Care document.

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NHS Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Innovation Funds

A Regional Innovation Fund, funded by the Department of Health, is being made available to support innovation and the spread of best practice across the region. The fund consists of £1.94 million in 2009/10 and £5 million a year for the following four years, subject to annual confirmation from the Department of Health.

Applications for funding are invited from NHS clinicians, managers, frontline teams and partners in support of innovation across Yorkshire and the Humber. Successful projects might include new ways of delivering services, new technologies or new ways of spreading existing innovation or best practice. Click here for further information.

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Raising Joy in the Health Care Workforce- Free interactive debate

There’s nothing optional about a health care workforce that’s capable and empowered to deliver optimal care to patients. Staff members who are engaged in their jobs, have opportunities for growth and development, and feel respected by trusted colleagues and higher ups alike, go out of their way to implement best practices and, in the process, help their organizations earn reputations for best places to work. Join host, Madge Kaplan, and experts Joanne Watson and Katie Bell, for a lively discussion of new research findings and new strategies being deployed to build stronger connections between clinical outcomes, patient-centered care, and engaged frontline employees. Come listen, share your knowledge, and ask questions on IHI’s brand new audio “talk show” - the first of its kind devoted to capturing the best ideas for reforming the health care system through system redesign. Click here to enroll now!

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Transforming Community Services: Ambition, Action, Achievement - Best Practice Guides

These best practice guides have a vital role to play in the delivery of the intentions for High Quality Care for All: the Next Stage Review. They set out ambitions, taking action and measurement of the achievement and link with, should be read in conjunction with the quality framework/quality indicators.
The best practice guides include: Transforming services for acute care closer to home, Transforming services for people with long term conditions, Transforming rehabilitation services and Transforming end of life care.

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First NHS Hull Membership Conference - 9th JUne 2009

There are just a few places left for the Membership Conference in Hull on 9th June. There will be representation from over 80 NHS trusts with a range of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) professionals, Membership Managers, Charitable and Voluntary organisations, communications personnel and members represented at the meeting.
It promises to be an excellent arena for the sharing of best practice and an opportunity to listen to some thought-provoking plenary sessions. The keynote speaker is Mark Britnell, Director General of Commissioning, Department of Health.
A key objective of the conference is to ensure that best practice is shared. AFTER the conference has taken place, all relevant papers and reports available will be uploaded at http://www.nhsmembershiphull.co.uk/., plus the presentations and conference documents immediately after the event, but not only that - you are welcome to submit any relevant documents that you would like to share with your colleagues across the UK.
You can find further information and register for the conference at the website above or email sue@pinkatpink.com. Sue is from Pink, the events agency which is organising the conference.

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HSJ - Clinical Coding Conference 18th June 2009

This conference is an essential opportunity for all clinical coders and their managers to come together and hear all the latest developments around classification systems, national audit and HRGs. High-level debate and sharing of best practice sessions will also enable delegates to benchmark with peers from across the country. Why not click here for further information.

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Primary Care Conference 2009

The Conference and Exhibition will enable you to update your skills, expand your knowledge, put you in touch with new research, treatments and initiatives and enhance your role. There are also plenty of opportunities for networking with colleagues from across the primary and community care spectrum as well as learning from examples of best practice. Primary Care 2009 is always informative, practical and above all, relevant. Its taking place on 20th - 21st May 2009 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham and its free of charge to attend for practising health care professionals. Click here for further information and to register for your place.

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Call for case studies on black and ethnic minorities' experience of oral health

The Department of Health's Black and Ethnic Minority and Oral Health Working Group is finalising guidance for PCTs. Examples of good practice are still being sought for inclusion. PCTs with experience of this issue that they are prepared to share are invited to contact the group's chair Ros Hamburger at ros.hamburger@hobtpct.nhs.uk.
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Good Practice database from the Picker Institute

The good practice database from the Picker Intitute is a collection of practical examples that have improved the patient experience. It is easy to use and registration is free. The examples featured are designed to be both practical and easy to implement.
As a subscriber you will receive, free of charge, unlimited use of the database, the Picker Institute's monthly e-bulletin, good practice factsheets, other quality improvement updates.
You cam also send in your own good practice examples and you will have the opportunity to win a £25 voucher as well as promote your own work on the database.

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Launch of Focused FM TV in association with the Healthcare Facilities Consortium.

Focused FM TV is the new online TV channel dedicated to promoting best practice in healthcare facilities. This is must-see viewing for all professionals with an interest in the maintenance of high-quality patient environments.
Best practice video case studies of new innovations and success stories will be featured alongside ministerial and advisory interviews on the latest policy and guidance impacting on healthcare facilities.
All programming is free to view and immediately accessible at any place and any time.
Keynote speakers already participating in interviews for Focused FM TV include:
David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive, Rob Smith, Director of Estates and Facilities, Department of Health, David Pencheon, Director of the NHS Sustainable Development Commission, Carina Bale, National Chair for the Association of Healthcare Cleaning Professionals.
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Self Management of Long-Term Conditions Sub-group

The aims of the Self Management Long Term Conditions sub-group is to provide a mechanism for sharing experience, ideas, knowledge and best practice amongst those with an interest in promoting self-management in service delivery as well as acting as means for signposting members to relevant events and information.
The subgroup seeks to build a network that is broad so that members from a range of backgrounds will be able to contribute their unique perspective on the issues affecting self management within health and social care provision. It is anticipated that membership should derive from all care sectors, including voluntary and independent groups.
If you have any questions about the subgroup please contact the facilitator Suma Surendranath on 020-7840-4982
You can join the sub-group from CHAIN’s website (click on ‘Join’ for the membership form).

Clinical Coding Best Practice Forum 2009

Health Service Journal is delighted to present its fourth annual Clinical Coding Best Practice Forum. This must-attend event is an essential opportunity for all clinical coders and their managers to come together and hear all the latest developments around classification systems, national audit and HRGs. Its taking place on 17th June 2009 in central London, click here for further information and to book your place.

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre's Call for Proposals for Technology Implementation Projects is now LIVE!

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched its second Call for Proposals for Technology Implementation Projects.
Previous applicants of the Call in 2008 are welcome to apply again.
NTAC would like to receive applications from healthcare clinicians and medical technology companies concerning technologies that might be suitable for 4 Projects to begin in Autumn 2009. The deadline for electronic applications is 5 pm GMT, 2 March 2009.

Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards 2009

The Royal College’s 2008–2011 Strategic Plan includes a firm commitment to finding new ways to recognise and reward excellent practice among our members. The RCPsych Awards have, therefore, been designed to identify the very best practice within psychiatry today and bring national recognition to the unsung heroes of psychiatry. Nominations are welcome from individuals, teams, organisations, service users and/or carers. Click here for further information.