Major Review of Hospital Efficiency. Nuffield Trust

The report is based on UK and international experience, examines the factors that determine efficiency within hospitals and how acute trusts can best make cost savings.  An accompanying summary explores the implications of the findings for policy and practice in the context of the Government’s reforms.

Additional resources include a video interview with report co-author Jeremy Hurst and a downloadable slidepack. This research forms part of our wider research programme on health care efficiency.

http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/sites/files/nuffield/can-nhs-hospitals-do-more-with-less_full-report-120112.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Monthly+update+January+2012&utm_content=Monthly+update+January+2012+CID_8c0d617dbd4c4b376a645b652e066f2e&utm_source=Email+marketing+software&utm_term=Read+report

Monitor: NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reporting Manual 2011/12

The NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reporting Manual 2011/12 provides guidance to foundation trusts on producing their annual reports and accounts. This manual incorporates both financial and additional annual reporting requirements.

Monitor consulted on proposed changes to the Annual Reporting Manual in October 2011.

http://www.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/home/news-events-and-publications/our-publications/browse-category/guidance-foundation-trusts/mandat-1

Monitor: FT Bulletin

Download the FT Bulletin (PDF)
In this edition:

• Monitor’s proposed new role – The Bill 
• New Monitor NEDs 
• Confidentiality clauses in compromise agreements 
• Delivering sustainable cost improvement programmes 
• Annual Reporting Manual 2011/12 
• Compliance Framework 2012 DH update: PDC dividend guidance 2011/12

Charitable Assets Relating to the PCT Estate and Related Assets.

Donated assets addendum
Published 19 January 2012, Gateway ref: 17118
Download PCT Estate: future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of Primary Care Trusts in England - donated assets addendum (PDF, 23K)

Dear Colleague Letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive
Published 19 January 2012
Charitable assets relating to the PCT estate and related assets

This document updates and supersedes the FAQs relating to the future ownership and management of PCT-owned estate by aspirant Community Foundation Trusts (CFTs), published on 16 February 2011
Download : PCT estate future ownership and management of estate in the ownership of primary care trusts in England (PDF, 165K)
Download PCT Estate: transfer approval template (XLS, 42K)
Download PCT Estate Guidance FAQs (PDF, 53K

Sustainable Development Unit: Bulletin No 65

Sustainable Development Unit Bulletin No 65  

Case Studies

Energy – Princess Alexandra Hospital – Harlow, Solar Panels.

Teleconferencing - NHS Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.

Waste - The Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust Hospital

Audit Commission: NHS Quality Accounts 2010/11

NHS Quality Accounts Providing External Assurance:  Findings from auditors at NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.

The briefing summarises findings from auditors' reviews of quality accounts at 91 NHS acute and mental health trusts. It also summarises the Audit Commission's audit practice reviews of quality reports at 52 (out of 136) foundation trusts.

The aim of this report is to help providers improve their quality accounts and support auditors in reviewing the arrangements that underpin their production.

Department of Health Weekly Bulletin No 231

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2012/01/Week-Issue-231.pdf

Accelerating Release of Surplus Public Sector Land

NHS Chief Executives are being reminded of how the initiative to accelerate the release of public sector land for development can assist in disposing of surplus land.

The NHS has one of the single largest estates in England. Given its size and constant change, the NHS will own land that is no longer required, nor likely to be needed for health service purposes in the future.

Read the letter Accelerating the release of public sector land for development from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive.

The initiative was announced on 8 June 2011 by the Minister of State for Housing and Local Government. The disposal strategy – land for housing has already identified enough surplus land to deliver 11,000 new homes. 



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NHS Annual Statement of Fire Safety Issued for 2011

The annual statement of fire safety recently issued covers the period 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 and is due for completion by 24 February 2012.

A letter sent to Chief Executives reminds them of the need to complete, sign and return the 2011 annual statement.

The purpose of the annual statement is to assure the Department of Health and the Care Quality Commission that the risk to patients, visitors and employee’s arising from the threat of fire is being effectively managed.

Read the letter on the annual statement of fire safety management 2011 and view the annual statement form for completion.