Welcome to issue 15 of our eNews update. This update contains links to all the latest additions to our website. If you have any problems with any of these links please email me directly at therese.elliott@nhs.net
CPD audits starting 2008: don’t let your employees leave it too late
From 2008, each time a profession renews its registration, the HPC will ask a random sample of registrants to fill in a CPD profile and return it with evidence of how they have met the standards. To find out more details visit HPC’s website
http://www.hpc-uk.org/registrants/cpd/
Latest Findings and Advice
Caring for children and young people in the community receiving enteral tube feeding
This statement specifically addresses issues in nasogastric, gastrostomy and enternal feeding.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3686.html
Key Findings Parents and Carers of Nasogastric and Gastrostomy Fed Children
Information and Advice Provision for Parents and Carers of Nasogastric and Gastrostomy Fed Children
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3684.html
Using data to improve surgical care - the surgical profiles project
This report provides an overview of the early stages of the surgical profiles project - The aim of the work is to lead to more effective and influential usage of data about surgery.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3638.html
Clinical Governance and Risk Management: Achieving safe, effective, patient-focused care and services
NHS Forth Valley now available.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3426.html
Interim report of Clinical Governance and Risk Management review cycle
This interim report has been prepared to provide rapid feedback on our review visits to each NHS Board area.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3599.html
A systematic review of the clinical and cost effectiveness of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) use in adults
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3594.html
Fatal Accident Inquiries - A Guide for NHS staff
This booklet is a guide to FAIs for NHS staff
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3643.html
The care of Arterio-Venous Fistula and Graft
Latest Best Practice Statement from the Scottish Renal Nursing Strategy Group
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3685.html
Evidence Note 19: Surgery for Obesity
In response to an enquiry from NHS Highland & NHS Orkney
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3640.html
Digital mammography services for breast screening in NHSScotland
Determining the most clinically and cost-effective way of implementing digital mammography services for breast screening in NHSScotland
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3687.html
HTA 9: MRSA screening
The clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3644.html
New Comment on NICE Guidance
NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 111 (amended 2007)
Donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine (review) and memantine for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (amended 2007)
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3618.html
NICE (Multiple) Technology Appraisal Guidance No 128
Stapled Haemorrhoidopexy for the treatment of haemorrhoids
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3688.html
New Projects
Managed Clinical Network Redesign Project
A project to establish processes that enable local Managed Clinical Networks (MCNs) to develop their quality assurance programmes and obtain subsequent approval by their NHS boards.
http://www.nhsqis.org/nhsqis/3689.html