Publications

Our publishing programme is one of our most valued member services. The range of publications address the real issues of the day in an easily digestible format, providing you with the information you need, when you need it - and most are available free of charge to members.

For further information on our publications please contact our Publishing team publications@nhsconfed.org

Commissioning in a cold climate

Date: 11/6/2009

This discussion paper outlines the challenges facing commissioners over the next few years and identifies actions that PCTs might take to prepare their health economies for what is to come. more

Same-sex accommodation: your privacy, our responsibility

Date: 11/6/2009

This briefing provides a background to the Department of Health’s Same-sex accommodation: your privacy, our responsibility initiative, launched in January 2009, to provide clearer guidance and support for hospitals. more

What do EU competition rules mean for the NHS?

Date: 11/6/2009

The aim of this briefing is to explain what EU competition law is and our understanding of what it means for the NHS. It also provides some comments on the remit of the Panel. more

What's it all for? Reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in regulation

Date: 11/6/2009

Despite various initiatives to reduce the bureaucratic burden of regulation, inspection and accreditation, healthcare providers continue to experience a significant bureaucratic burden. more

Dealing with the downturn: the greatest ever leadership challenge for the NHS?

Date: 10/6/2009

This paper explores the financial situation facing the NHS and suggests how NHS leaders should respond to the most severe contraction in finances they are ever likely to face. more

European Office consultation: Are you paying your bills on time?

Date: 9/6/2009

The proposed revision of EU rules on late payment in commercial transactions would introduce tough new measures to penalise public authorities that do not pay their bills on time. more

Climate change and the NHS: new legislation and initiatives

Date: 8/6/2009

This briefing sets out the key points of new climate change legislation and other initiatives that are helping the NHS to do its bit on climate change. more

Freedom of information in the NHS

Date: 4/6/2009

This Briefing comes in response to the increasing number and complexity of requests NHS Confederation members are receiving under the Freedom of Information Act. more

The new registration system for health and adult social care

Date: 15/5/2009

This Briefing summarises the main proposals and their implications for providers of NHS care and its commissioners. more

Reducing deaths from blood clots in hospitals

Date: 14/5/2009

This Briefing summarises the issue, sets out the policy context and clinical practice, and provides suggestions for how boards can provide leadership and challenge to reduce mortality and improve efficiency. more

Comprehensive Area Assessment

Date: 13/5/2009

As of 1 April 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) came into force. more

Healthy mind, healthy body

Date: 7/5/2009

How liaison psychiatry services can transform quality and productivity in acute settings. more

The future for community services

Date: 30/4/2009

This briefing outlines the main changes that will affect community services. more

Leading innovation

Date: 30/4/2009

This is the third paper in the future of leadership series. Based on seminars and interviews with clinicians and managers involved in introducing innovation, this paper explores internal barriers to adoption and some potential solutions. more

Making sense of the innovation landscape

Date: 30/4/2009

Health minister Lord Darzi’s NHS Next Stage Review final report contained a number of new organisational structures aimed at stimulating innovation. more

Scoping ‘quality accounts’ in mental health

Date: 22/4/2009

The Mental Health Network is at the forefront of shaping the debate about what ‘quality accounts’ might look like in mental health. more

Fair for all, not free-for-all

Date: 6/4/2009

Principles for sustainable hospital car parking. more

Developing NHS leadership – the role of the trust medical director

Date: 2/4/2009

This is the second paper in the Future of leadership series. Based on seminars and interviews with current medical directors, this paper argues for clearer expectations of the role, increased support and more structured development opportunities. more

A new complaints procedure for health and social care

Date: 30/3/2009

In April 2009 a new two-stage complaints process for health and social care replaces the existing system. The ne

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