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17/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Promoting Professionalism and Excellence in Scottish Medicine: A Report from the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee [Publication]

A report from the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Commitee, assessing the state of Scottish Medicine in the 60th anniversary year of the NHS. Which recognises several key themes for consideration and action. - Promoting bettwe medical leadership at all levels of the service; - More effective teamworking; - Increasingly evidenced based services underpinned by a strong research base; - Doctors as role models for doctors in training and other health professionals; and - Doctors as ad

16/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme: Building on Children and Young People's Experience - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This research findings presents the findings from the ‘Building on the Experiences of Children and Young People’s component of Better Together Scotland’s Patient Experience Programme. It explores aspects of health care that are most important to children and young people who use NHS services in Scotland. The purpose of this exploratory study with children and young people was to identify research topics and methodologies appropriate for further research.

16/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Better Together: Scotland's Patient Experience Programme: Building on Children and Young People's Experiences [Research Publications]

This report presents the findings from the ‘Building on the Experiences of Children and Young People’s component of Better Together Scotland’s Patient Experience Programme. It explores aspects of health care that are most important to children and young people who use NHS services in Scotland. The purpose of this exploratory study with children and young people was to identify research topics and methodologies appropriate for further research.

16/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Scotland's Future: Join the Debate: Health and Wellbeing [Publication]

Scotland's Future: Join the Debate: Health and Wellbeing

15/06/2009Health, well-being and care

NHSScotland: Leading in Healthcare Quality - Becoming a world leader in patient-centred healthcare quality [Publication]

Leaflet - NHSScotland: Leading in Healthcare Quality

08/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Service Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Needs in a Community Setting from The Perspectives of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals [Research Publications]

This report provides a picture of the key issues facing nurses and allied health professionals in the provision of services for children with complex needs across Scotland. It draws on data from four health board areas and links together information from workforce development plans, a survey practitioners and interviews with practitioners and managers.

08/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Service Provision for Children and Young People with Complex Needs in a Community Setting from The Perspectives of Nursing and Allied Health Professionals - RF 82/2009 [Research Findings]

This report provides a picture of the key issues facing nurses and allied health professionals in the provision of services for children with complex needs across Scotland. It draws on data from four health board areas and links together information from workforce development plans, a survey practitioners and interviews with practitioners and managers.

05/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland: Evaluation of a National Pilot of Standards and Listing in Three NHS Boards [Research Publications]

This report presents the findings of a national pilot which tested arrangements for an employer-led model of regulation and listing of healthcare support workers (HCSWs) in three NHS Scotland health boards.

05/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland: Evaluation of a National Pilot of Standards and Listing in Three NHS Boards - Research Findings [Research Findings]

This report presents the findings of a national pilot which tested arrangements for an employer-led model of regulation and listing of healthcare support workers (HCSWs) in three NHS Scotland health boards.

04/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Consultation on the proposal to develop an Acknowledgement and Accountability approach for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse [Consultation]

Summary Report of the First and Written Part of Discusssion on the Proposal To Develop a Forum

03/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Adults with Learning Disabilities and the Criminal Justice System: Their Rights and Our Responsibilities [Publication]

Report on the summitt held on adults with learning disabilities within the criminal justice system

02/06/2009Health, well-being and care

Long Term Conditions Collaborative: Improving Self Management Support [Publication]

Ten approaches to help you deliver better outcomes and an enhanced experience of care for people living with long term conditions through self management.

28/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Better Diabetes Care: Consultation Document [Consultation]

We need your help to develop a revised Action Plan for diabetes care.  The first Diabetes Action Plan, published in June 2006, set out an ambitious programme designed to bring real benefits for people in Scotland living with the condition.  We need your ideas, views and aspirations for future diabetes care, that we can draw on to produce a new Action Plan. The consultation will end 22 August 2009.

26/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Acute Activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data) [External Link]

Acute Activity to 31 March 2008 (quarterly and annual data) - This release contains information on acute hospital activity within NHS Scotland includng current data and historic trends in secondary care provisions and patient contact with the service. Refreshed data for the year ending 31 March 2008 on inpatient, day case and outpatient activity, and multiple emergency admissions and new data to quarter ending 31 March 2009 is presented in this publication.

26/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 March 2009 [External Link]

Waiting Times and Waiting Lists - Quarter Ending 31 March 2009. This is the latest publication of waiting times information since the introduction of "New Ways of defining and measuring waiting times", which came into effect on 1st January 2008.

19/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Cancer Waiting Times October-December 2008 [Publication]

Number and proportion of urgently referred cancer patients who began treatment within 62 days

15/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Maternity Services Action Group (MSAG): Neonatal Services Sub Group: Review of Neonatal Services in Scotland [Report]

Maternity Services Action Group (MSAG): Neonatal Services Sub Group: Review of Neonatal Services in Scotland

15/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Review of Neonatal Services In Scotland: Maternity Services Action Group: Response and Recommendations [Info Page]

Review of Neonatal Services In Scotland: Maternity Services Action Group: Response and Recommendations

13/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Achieving Smoke-Free Mental Health Services in Scotland - Consultation Responses [Consultation Responses]

Achieving Smoke-free Mental Health Services in Scotland - responses

13/05/2009Health, well-being and care

NHSScotland Estates and Facilities Benchmarking Project Phase One - Final Report [Report]

A report setting out the strategic approach to benchmarking estates and facilities services in NHSScotland, to support NHS Boards to share and spread good practice and act on opportunities to secure in performance as part of the wider need to deliver improvements in efficiency and productivity to meet local and national efficiency targets.

08/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Experiences of the Early Implementation of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003: A Cohort Study - Research Findings [Research Findings]

These research findings summarise the report exploring the experiences of service users, their carers, and a range of service professionals living and working with the new Act and compare experiences of the new Act with expectations expressed prior to the implementation of the new Act. The report identifies a number of issues for future development of mental health law and the involvement of service users

08/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Experiences of the Early Implementation of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act, 2003: A Cohort Study [Research Publications]

This report explores the experiences of service users, their carers, and a range of service professionals living and working with the new Act and compare experiences of the new Act with expectations expressed prior to the implementation of the new Act. The report identifies a number of issues for future development of mental health law and the involvement of service users

07/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Towards a Mentally Flourishing Scotland: Policy and Action Plan 2009-2011 [Publication]

This policy and action plan outlines the Government's plans for mental health improvement for the period 2009-2011.

06/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Review of Nursing in the Community in Scotland: Baseline Study: Key Findings and Next Steps [Guidance]

Information leaflet.

05/05/2009Health, well-being and care

Better Health, Better Care: Hospital Services for Young People in Scotland [Report]

The Hospital Services for Young People in Scotland contains recommendations for NHS Boards and their regional planning partners to ensure that the care they provide for young people requiring to spend time in hospital is appropriate to their particular needs. This follows the committment to raise the age limit for children's hospital from the 13th to 16th birthday.

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