Hilary Blackwell’s Post

Never thought these new premises costs directions would see the light of day! What do they mean in practice though? Do get in touch if we can assist with any queries on what these changes might mean for your practice #NHSPremisesCostsDirections2024 #TrowersandHamlins

Short update on the long awaited Premises Costs Directions.

NHS England has just published how much the NHS spent, in quite some detail in 2023/24 - see https://lnkd.in/eZWKQuXM One of the more detailed publications is the provider level information, but, for Admitted Patient Care, 79% of it (i.e. 1,163,663 out of 1,477006 lines of data) has been small number suppressed and replaced with * but I wonder, should it have been? To illustrate, we know that Manchester University NHS FT, at some point during 2023/24, spent £2,925 on the provision of XC05Z Adult Critical Care 2 Organs Support in the Burns and Plastic Critical Care Unit. We know that this is for between 1 and 7 bed days of care and given that the national average bed day cost is £3,418 we could guestimate that this is for 1 bed day of care and so relates to a single patient. That is it, we don't know when during the year this happened, we know nothing about the related patient admission, have no age banding, gender, high level post code, local patient identifier, commissioner etc. So I am arguing that this is not "Personal Data" and should not be small number suppressed (having read https://lnkd.in/ec_Ae8yQ) I worry though, am I missing something? Can anyone else see how this could ever be used to identify the patient?

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Pharmacy2U welcome the publication of today's NHS report and the Government’s response to it. https://lnkd.in/eDrp9Q9v We are proud to have contributed to Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham OM KBE PC FRS report and are fully aligned on the role community services like pharmacies can play in tackling the challenges facing our health service. The success and future expansion of the Pharmacy First programme highlights how the pharmacy sector can play a transformative role, giving patients more access to services, both within their communities and online. We know first hand the benefits of continuing to embrace and drive digital solutions and the impact it can have in delivering high quality primary care services more efficiently. Supporting the growth of online services, which offer patients fast and convenient access to treatments, should also be part of the future planning. The pledge to increase the proportion of the NHS budget allocated to more localised services is also welcome – these must be adequately funded so we can prioritise prevention over sickness and alleviate pressure on the wider system. Pharmacy2U look forward to continuing our partnership with the government and regulators to support our NHS. NHS England

With over 500,000 registered patients and more than 5 million test results released every month, it is no surprise to us that Sussex Health & Care is shortlisted twice for tonight’s #HSJAwards2024. The numbers alone are impressive, but it’s the value that My Health and Care Record (MHCR - how PKB is known in the region) brings to patients and clinicians that truly inspires.     For instance, a recent case study on issuing test results highlighted several key benefits: 💙 Enhanced patient experience through real-time results and gaining a sense of control 💙 Reduced burden for clinical and administrative staff in responding to enquiries 💙 Quicker access to medical information from other Trusts for clinicians Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eejwzKtg This is just one example of how MHCR is being used to empower patients and drive efficiencies across across the ICS by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust We hope its value and all the teams' work is recognised tonight! #HSJDigitalAwards #PatientEmpowerment #DigitalTransformation

This confirms what we have been sounding the alarm on for years: cancer care is broken. Far too many people are facing terrifying delays to treatment and huge gaps in care, and every day we hear about the devastating impact this is having on people’s lives. But we also know that better is possible and the UK government must now use this stark diagnosis to kickstart a revolution in cancer care. The 10-Year Health Plan is a critical moment to set out radical change. We need to see all parts of government working together and ensure the NHS and cancer care are not only repaired but are revolutionised, so that everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, consistently gets world-leading care.

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Today's report from Lord Darzi shows care for cardiovascular disease, including stroke, to be going in the wrong direction.   Without action, the UK will see a 60% increase in first-time strokes over 20 years – costing the Government and the NHS £75 billion. The Government must #MakeStrokeAPriority. Thrombectomy alone could save the NHS £73m a year if the number of patients receiving the miracle treatment rises. The upcoming 10-year Health Plan is a key opportunity to prioritise stroke and improve patients' lives, right across the stroke care pathway – from prevention to treatment to rehab.   The Government must seize the chance to make cardiovascular disease and stroke a priority now.

At Starlight Children's Foundation - UK we focus all our expertise and resource on improving children's experience of healthcare every single day. Children tell us hospital is scary but that play makes it better, it can also make treatment and care more efficient. https://lnkd.in/e5N8aV43 Sometimes its daunting to see how much work needs to be done to ensure that children's right to play is protected and provided for. You can imagine how concerning it is for us to read in the Darzi report today that only 25 per cent of GPs now receive paediatric training. Paediatrics is not a requirement of doctors’ training at foundation level, and for many specialties it only happens after full adult training . The report goes on to say that at the moment, too many children are being let down. Childhood is precious because it is brief; too many children are spending too much of it waiting for care. I couldn't agree more with the conclusion of the report that the NHS must do better and that national policymaking on care for children and young people needs to be more joined up. We recognise the many demands on NHS resources but we'll continue to shout loudly for: 1. Training in play for all children’s health professionals.   2. Health play services to be available seven days a week, supported by the creation of 1,000 new posts every three years for nine years.   3.New guidance and standards for health play services across the NHS.   4.Play to be integrated within the design and commissioning of all children’s health services.   5. A new role – cabinet minister for children – to be created who works closely with the Department of Health and Social Care to provide a joint lead on children’s play as an essential part of the government’s long-term strategy for children's health and wellbeing.  We support the new government's ambition to ‘create the healthiest generation of children ever’ and that starts with getting the NHS back on its feet.