Tuesday 30 August 2011

Effective implementation of research into practice


"This review identified a small literature focusing explicitly on getting research evidence into clinical practice."


Effective implementation of research into practice: an overview of systematic reviews of the health literature
A Boaz, J Baeza, A Fraser
BMC Research Notes, 2011, 4:212

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Monday 29 August 2011

Global Health Series


The Lancet Global Health Series and themed issues are groups of articles on a topic of global health importance. They are freely available to all users, and this month, the Series examines what we know about the global obesity pandemic.

Access the Global Health Series here.

Saturday 27 August 2011

The role of networks in healthcare


In this issue brief, researchers describe how networks helped community health centres to use electronic health records to improve chronic and preventive care and the barriers they faced.


The role of networks in improving quality of electronic records in community health centres.
RH Miller, CE West
The Commonwealth Fund
August 2011

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How health care organizations are using data on patients' race and ethnicity to improve quality of care


This is discussion, describing the highlights of a paper published in the Milbank Quarterly.


How health care organizations are using data on patients' race and ethnicity to improve quality of care
R Thorlby, S Jorgensen, B Siegel, JZ Ayanian
The Commonwealth Fund
August 2011

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Routes to success in end of life care


"This guide identifies a number of key environmental principles to help improve privacy and dignity for patients and relatives and to support the bereaved, whose memories live on once their loved one has died."

Routes to success in end of life care - achieving quality environments for care at end of life
National End of Life Care Programme and The King's Fund
August 2011

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60-minute appraisal at NHS Direct


"To address the perception that the KSF [NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework] was complex and time consuming, and increase uptake of appraisals, NHS Direct developed a radically simplified KSF and appraisal process that could be completed in 60 minutes."


60-minute appraisal at NHS Direct
NHS Confederation
August 2011

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Implementation of patient safety alerts


This report is compiled by Action against Medical Accidents ('AvMA' - the charity for patient safety and justice), and it is based on information published on the National Patient Safety Agency website about 'Patient Safety Alerts'.

Implementation of patient safety alerts
Action Against Medical Accidents (AvMA)
August 2011

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What is the value and impact of quality and safety teams?


"The purpose of this study was to conduct a scoping review of the literature about the establishment and impact of quality and safety team initiatives in acute care."


What is the value and impact of quality and safety teams? A scoping review
DE White, SE Straus, HT Stelfox, JM Holroyd-Leduc, CM Bell, K Jackson, JM Norris, W Ward Flemons,
ME Moffatt, AJ Forster
Implementation Science, 2011, 6:97

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Saturday 20 August 2011

Communicating risks and benefits

"This guide provides the scientific foundations for effective communication."

Communicating risks and benefits: an evidence-based user's guide
B Fischhoff, NT Brewer, JS Downs
US Food and Drug Administration
July 2011

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Hospital emergency response checklist

This is "an all-hazards tool for hospital administrators and emergency managers."

Hospital emergency response checklist
World Health Organization
June 2011

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Uncovering tacit knowledge

"This pilot demonstrated that front-line public health workers draw upon both tacit knowledge and explicit knowledge in their everyday lived reality."

Uncovering tacit knowledge: a pilot study to broaden the concept of knowledge in knowledge translation
AR Kothari, JJ Bickford, N Edwards, MJ Dobbins, M Meyer
BMC Health Services Research, 2011, 11:198

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Experiences of the implementation of a tool for lifestyle intervention in primary health care

"This study indicates that the existing subcultures in primary health care influence how the implementation of an innovation is perceived by managers and the different professionals."

Experiences of the implementation of a tool for lifestyle intervention in primary health care: a qualitative study among managers and professional groups
S Carlfjord, A Andersson, M Lindberg
BMC Health Services Research, 2011, 11:195

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Friday 12 August 2011

Safe and sustainable: review of children's congenital heart services in England

"Safe and Sustainable aims to develop a national service with better clinical outcomes and a trained clinical workforce which is expert in the care and treatment of children and young people with congenital heart disease."

Safe and sustainable: review of children's congenital heart services in England
NHS Specialised Commissioning Team
August 2011

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Thursday 11 August 2011

Efficiency and effectiveness in reducing mortality


"In cost-effective terms, i.e. economic input versus clinical output, the USA healthcare system was one of the least cost-effective in reducing mortality rates whereas the UK was one of the most cost-effective over the period."

Comparing the USA, UK and 17 Western countries' efficiency and effectiveness in reducing mortality
C Pritchard, MS Wallace
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Short Reports, 2011, 2(7)

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NHS financial year 2010/11


"This report summarises the findings from the 2010/11 audit of primary care trust (PCT), NHS trust and strategic health authority (SHA) accounts."

NHS financial year 2010/11: a summary of auditors'work
Audit Commission
August 2011

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Personal health budgets


"People who use mental health services want more control of their care, but only a minority would consider taking up a personal health budget."


Personal health budgets: the views of service users and carers
National Mental Health Development Unit
August 2011

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Saturday 6 August 2011

Social enterprise in health care

"The report draws on findings from primary research (interviews) with directors of 13 social enterprises (community providers), and chief executives of 11 acute foundation trusts and 3 mental health foundation trusts."

Social enterprise in health care : promoting organisational autonomy and staff engagement
R Addicott
The King's Fund
August 2011

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Diagnostic tool for emerging clinical commissioning groups

"A new developmental, self-assessment tool has been developed by the NHS to enable emerging clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to understand and reflect upon their values, culture, behaviours and wider organisational health has now been made available."

Diagnostic tool for emerging clinical commissioning groups
Department of Health
August 2011

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A simple guide to Payment by Results

The aim of this guide is to provide a simple introduction to Payment by Results (PbR), the tariff based payment system that has transformed the way funding flows around the NHS in England.

A simple guide to Payment by Results
Department of Health
July 2011

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An evidence-based health workforce model for primary and community care

"The objective of this article is to describe the development of an evidence-informed, needs-based health workforce model to support the delivery of best-practice interdisciplinary chronic disease management in the primary and community care setting using diabetes as a case exemplar."

An evidence-based health workforce model for primary and community care
L Segal, MJ Leach
Implementation Science, 2011, 6:93

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Identifying quality improvement intervention publications

"The presented search terms and operating characteristics can be used to guide the identification of QI intervention publications."

Identifying quality improvement intervention publications: a comparison of electronic search strategies
S Hempel, LV Rubenstein, RM Shanman, R Foy, S Golder, M Danz, PG Shekelle
Implementation Science, 2011, 6:85

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Can computerized clinical decision support systems improve practitioners' diagnostic test ordering behavior?

"Some CCDSSs can modify practitioner test-ordering behavior."

Can computerized clinical decision support systems improve practitioners' diagnostic test ordering behavior? A decision-maker-researcher partnership systematic review
PS Roshanov, JJ You, J Dhaliwal, D Koff, JA Mackay, L Weise-Kelly, T Navarro, NL Wilczynski, RB Haynes
Implementation Science, 201, 6:88

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Managing conflicts of interest in clinical commissioning groups

"Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will need clear and robust mechanisms for managing real and perceived conflicts of interest."

Managing conflicts of interest in clinical commissioning groups: executive summary
NHS Confederation
July 2011

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Clinical commissioning

"Clinical commissioning holds the key to improving quality, stimulating innovation, boosting productivity and fostering measures to prevent ill health."

Clinical commissioning: securing better outcomes for the NHS and its patients
NHS Alliance
July 2011

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The best of clinical pathway redesign

The examples in this report, demonstrate innovative solutions to major health challenges such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and chronic respiratory conditions.

The best of clinical pathway redesign : practical examples delivering benefits to patients
NHS Improvement
July 2011

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