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31/01/2012
Public Health Outcomes Framework 2013-16
The new Public Health Outcomes Framework (published on 22 January 2012) sets out the desired outcomes for public health and how these will be measured.
The new Public Health Outcomes Framework (published on 22 January 2012) sets out the desired outcomes for public health and how these will be measured.
24/10/2011
Voices of Experience & Alcohol Learning Centre
Voices of experience: stories of change: This report is aimed at people who drink on the streets. It shares people's stories of making positive changes after street drinking, and we hope it will inspire people to make changes. It is also a resource that practitioners can use in key work sessions to discuss some of the issues that affect many street drinkers.
Voices of experience: stories of change: This report is aimed at people who drink on the streets. It shares people's stories of making positive changes after street drinking, and we hope it will inspire people to make changes. It is also a resource that practitioners can use in key work sessions to discuss some of the issues that affect many street drinkers.
14/09/2011
'E-course' to help hospital staff assist alcohol users
An online alcohol awareness course has been developed to help medical staff assist patients to choose healthier drinking behaviour.
An online alcohol awareness course has been developed to help medical staff assist patients to choose healthier drinking behaviour.
06/09/2011
NICE alcohol services commissioning guide
NICE guidance provides evidence based recommendations about clinically effective and cost-effective treatments and interventions to improve health outcomes for individuals and local populations.
NICE guidance provides evidence based recommendations about clinically effective and cost-effective treatments and interventions to improve health outcomes for individuals and local populations.
06/09/2011
Preventing suicide in England
The consultation on the new cross-government suicide prevention strategy for England, to reduce the suicide rate and improve support for those bereaved or affected by suicide, has been published. The draft strategy brings together knowledge about groups at higher risk of suicide, effective interventions and resources available
The consultation on the new cross-government suicide prevention strategy for England, to reduce the suicide rate and improve support for those bereaved or affected by suicide, has been published. The draft strategy brings together knowledge about groups at higher risk of suicide, effective interventions and resources available
05/08/2011
The Alcohol Systems Model
The Alcohol Systems Model to assist with alcohol commissioning and service planning has been published on the Alcohol Learning Centre.
The Alcohol Systems Model to assist with alcohol commissioning and service planning has been published on the Alcohol Learning Centre.
05/08/2011
Young People, Alcohol and Innovation
The South West Alcohol Improvement Programme supports activity across the region to reduce alcohol related health harms and alcohol attributable hospital admissions
The South West Alcohol Improvement Programme supports activity across the region to reduce alcohol related health harms and alcohol attributable hospital admissions
04/08/2011
Alcohol Treatment Payment by Results
Payment by Results (PbR) was first introduced in the NHS in 2003/04.This was a move away from sweeping block contracts that supported NHS hospitals up to that time and a move towards payment for the activity they delivered.
Payment by Results (PbR) was first introduced in the NHS in 2003/04.This was a move away from sweeping block contracts that supported NHS hospitals up to that time and a move towards payment for the activity they delivered.
19/07/2011
Healthy Lives, Healthy People: Update and way forward
The Government has published a response to the public health white paper consultation and NHS Listening Exercise. It reaffirms the Government's determination to create a more effective public health system and sets out progress to date.
The Government has published a response to the public health white paper consultation and NHS Listening Exercise. It reaffirms the Government's determination to create a more effective public health system and sets out progress to date.
19/07/2011
SHA clustering arrangements
David Nicholson has written to all SHA chief executives setting out the arrangements agreed at this week's NHS Management Board for clustering SHAs. It includes detail on geographical areas, structures and operating model, governance, quality and safety, HR processes, national arrangements and development.
David Nicholson has written to all SHA chief executives setting out the arrangements agreed at this week's NHS Management Board for clustering SHAs. It includes detail on geographical areas, structures and operating model, governance, quality and safety, HR processes, national arrangements and development.
05/07/2011
National Alcohol Treatment Payment by Results Pilots
Following an invitation to participate the Department of Health Alcohol Policy Team working in partnership with Spectrum Community Health are pleased to announce the Alcohol Treatment Payment by Results pilot sites.Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Nottingham and Wakefield have been selected as pilot sites. Each site will have access to a programme of support to enable them to test out nationally developed products. Feedback from these sites will inform the developing Payment by Results (PbR) approach for specialist alcohol treatment services.
Following an invitation to participate the Department of Health Alcohol Policy Team working in partnership with Spectrum Community Health are pleased to announce the Alcohol Treatment Payment by Results pilot sites.Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Nottingham and Wakefield have been selected as pilot sites. Each site will have access to a programme of support to enable them to test out nationally developed products. Feedback from these sites will inform the developing Payment by Results (PbR) approach for specialist alcohol treatment services.
01/03/2011
NICE Guidance on Alcohol Dependence Published
The latest evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people aged 10-17 years launched by NICE.
The latest evidence-based guidance on the diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence in adults and in young people aged 10-17 years launched by NICE.
17/02/2011
Increase in Alcohol Attributable Hospital Admissions in the South West
SWPHO publishes latest hospital admissions data for the South West region
SWPHO publishes latest hospital admissions data for the South West region
14/02/2011
WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2011
The Global status report on alcohol and health (2011) presents a perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States.
The Global status report on alcohol and health (2011) presents a perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States.
18/01/2011
Changes to Pricing Announced
Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty + VAT under new plans announced by the Home Office today.
Retailers will be banned from selling alcohol below the rate of duty + VAT under new plans announced by the Home Office today.
06/01/2011
South West Offender Exclusion Report
Preventing Exclusion and improving commissioning for the management of offenders
Preventing Exclusion and improving commissioning for the management of offenders
20/12/2010
Response to NHS White Paper, Operating Framework, and PCT allocations
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the implementation of the NHS White Paper, Liberating the NHS: Legislative framework and next steps. The Operating Framework has also been launched and PCT allocations set.
The Government has published its response to the consultation on the implementation of the NHS White Paper, Liberating the NHS: Legislative framework and next steps. The Operating Framework has also been launched and PCT allocations set.
09/12/2010
'Pathfinder' GPs identified for commissioning
The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government's plans for commissioning health services have been announced.
The first groups of GPs who will take the lead in the Government's plans for commissioning health services have been announced.
