Clinical governance and adult safeguarding: an integrated process

The report on the consultation on the review of No Secrets highlighted that adult safeguarding systems were underdeveloped within the NHS. Respondents argued that there is a need to clarify the relationship between adult safeguarding, adverse incident reporting, patient safety and complaints.
The guidance and flow chart has been developed to encourage organisations to establish local robust arrangements to ensure that adult safeguarding becomes fully integrated into NHS systems.

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Integrated Health Awards 2008 - OPEN

This year the scheme islooking for an innovative project or organisation that is not afraid to push the boundaries; this could include a school, workplace, healthcare or community service. Previous entries have included a residential home that enables older people to remain active within a safe environment. Find out more and download an application form here. Deadline: 5pm, Friday 29th August 2008.

Integrating Improvement Initiatives into Organisations: Action & Resources Pack for Top Teams (2nd Ed)

This 22 page guide is a pack of customisable tools with seven exercises and table tasks to use around nine different tools - all designed to help you energise your top team and support the integration of your improvement project activities into the mainstream of the organisation's work. This new eProduct is available for download from the Sarah Fraser Storefront at the Lulu online store. It will be set to be a free download until at least the end of August 2008.

Teams without Walls: the value of medical innovation and leadership

The success of providing care closer to home lies in developing 'teams without walls', according to a working party of three medical Royal Colleges. Representatives from the RCGP, RCP and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have published a report outlining an integrated model of care, where professionals from primary and secondary health settings work together to manage patients using pathways designed by local clinicians. Key features of successful integrated working and elements that hinder this approach are outlined, together with examples of where this model has benefited patients.