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	Spotlight on Complaints - April 2008 A Report on second-stage complaints about the NHS in England Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 9781845621803 Published: April 2008 Language: English This is the second report that sets out the Healthcare Commission’s work reviewing complaints made by patients or their representatives about NHS services. It covers the 7,500 requests for independent review that were received, and the 10,000 reviews that were completed, between August 2006 and July 2007.


	Developing the annual health check in 2008/2009: Have your say Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 9781845621773 Published: December 2007 Language: English The annual health check is designed to assess whether NHS organisations are meeting the standards of care that patients and the public expect, such as providing safe and high-quality clinical care. It also aims to encourage improvement by highlighting excellence and tracking progress over time.


	Healthcare Commission Annual Report 2006/2007 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9780102947601 Published 30th July 2007 Language: English


	A life like no other - Full Report A national audit of specialist inpatient healthcare services for people with learning difficulties in England. Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621681 Published December 2007 Language: English This is a national report following the Healthcare Commission’s audit of specialist inpatient healthcare services for people with learning difficulties in England, carried out in 2007.


	A life like no other - Easy read summary A national audit of specialist inpatient healthcare services for people with learning difficulties in England. Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621704 Published December 2007 Language: English This is an easy read summary of the national report following the Healthcare Commission’s audit of specialist inpatient healthcare services for people with learning difficulties in England, carried out in 2007.


	Experiences from the 2007 national audit of specialist inpatient health services for people with learning difficulties Learning difficulties audit DVD 2007 Publisher: Healthcare Commission Language: English Released Date : December 2007 This DVD accompanies the Healthcare Commission's report of its national audit of specialist inpatient healthcare services for people with learning difficulties in England. As well as presenting some of the audit findings, the DVD highlights examples of positive practice.


	Investigation into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621629 Published October 2007 Language: English The Healthcare Commission carried out this investigation to look into outbreaks of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and to assess the care provided to patients with this infection. It also considered whether the trust’s systems and processes for the identification, prevention and control of infection were adequate.


	Race equality scheme and action plan - November 2007 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621674 Published November 2007 Language: English Revised race equality scheme and action plan. The Government has announced its intention to merge the Healthcare Commission with the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and the Mental Health Act Commission (MHAC) by spring 2009 to become part of a single regulator for health and adult social care services. The action plan therefore covers the period from November 2007 to spring 2009.


	Caring for dignity A national report on dignity in care for older people while in hospital Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621575 Published September 2007 Language: English The Healthcare Commission decided to focus on ‘dignity’ as a key theme in the annual health check for 2006/2007 and to undertake a targeted inspection programme to assess the extent to which NHS trusts are meeting the standards relating to dignity in care for hospital inpatients. This report highlights the key findings of the programme of assessment and inspection and sets out recommendations for action to improve the care and overall experience of older people in hospitals.


	State of Healthcare 2007 - Summary Improvements and challenges in services in England and Wales. Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621728 Published December 2007 Language: English Summary of the fourth report into the state of healthcare in England and Wales. It sets out a summary of the main improvements in healthcare during 2006/2007.


	Cyflwr Gofal Lechyd 2007 - Welsh Full Report Gwelliannau a heriau mewn gwasanaethau yng Nghymru a Lloegr Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621742 Published December 2007 Language: Welsh Welsh version of the fourth report into the state of healthcare in England and Wales. It sets out the main improvements in healthcare during 2006/2007, and six key challenges for service providers.


	Cyflwr Gofal Lechyd 2007 - Welsh Summary Gwelliannau a heriau mewn gwasanaethau yng Nghymru a Lloegr - Crynodeb Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621759 Published December 2007 Language: Welsh Welsh Summary of the fourth report into the state of healthcare in England and Wales. It sets out a summary of the main improvements in healthcare during 2006/2007.


	Women's Experiences of Maternity Care in the NHS in England Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621667 Published November 2007 Language: English During the summer of 2007, the Healthcare Commission carried out the first survey of maternity services within the national programme of surveys about the experiences of NHS patients. It describes women's experiences of maternity care and provides a detailed picture of the current quality of maternity services as well as identifying areas for improvement.


	Adroddiad blynyddol 2006/2007 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621483 Published 30th July 2007 Language: Welsh


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	Healthcare associated infection: what else can the NHS do? Summary Report Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 1845621568 Published July 2007 Language: English The summary report provides the key themes. The main message is that there is no universal 'quick fix' for delivering good results on the prevention and control of infection: it requires relentless attention to the detail of accepted good practice for each patient throughout the period of their care. Full Report is online only, at: http://www.healthcarecommission.org.uk


	The annual health check 2007/2008: assessing and rating the NHS Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 1845621506 Published June 2007 Language: English The annual health check in 2007/2008 will assess how well NHS trusts perform during the financial year from 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008. "The annual health check 2007/2008: assessing and rating the NHS" ,published on 21st June 2007, is the final design of the annual health check in 2007/2008, and sets out: 1)how we have responded to the consultation on our initial plans 2)the key changes between the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 annual health check 3)how the annual health check focuses on the issues that are most important to patients 4)how the annual health check will be better tailored to different types of trust


	Performing better? Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621490 Published June 2007 Language: English Sexual health is an important part of physical and mental health. Good sexual health services are vital in inspiring public health and tackling health inequalities. The review has found that tracking progress and recognising where improvements are needed in sexual health are difficult because of gaps in the data currently available. As a result, services are limited in their ability to target groups at high risk, use data to plan and allocate resources where they are needed, or monitor effectively people's access to services and levels of sexual health


	Getting results Publisher: Healthacre Commission ISBN: 1845621425 Published: March 2007 Language: English


	Pushing the boundaries Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 9781845621476 Published: July 2007 Language: English


	No Voice No Choice - Full Report Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621520 Published: July 2007 Language: English In 2005/2006, the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) conducted the first, national, joint review of adult specialist community mental health services. This report uses this data to provide a national picture on the state of adult specialist community mental health services in England.


	No Voice No Choice -Summary Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621537 Published July 2007 Language: English This national review of adult specialist community mental health services shows that, since the introduction of the National Service Framework for mental health, there has been a steady improvement in the range and quality of such services for those who need them and Local Implementation Teams (LITs) appear to be an effective vehicle for commissioning and delivering new models of community mental health. However, the pace of change and improvement has been variable, leaving some people with little or no access to care and treatment.


	Independent Sector Treatment Centres Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN 9781845621513 Published: July 2007 Language: English


	Better Safe than sorry Publisher: Healthcare Commission Language: English Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death and illness among children and causes more children to be admitted to hospital each year than any other reason. Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death and illness among children aged 1_14 years, and causes more children to be admitted to hospital each year than any other reason. It is a major concern for all those seeking to improve health and reduce inequalities. Commitment to public health has gained momentum in recent years, particularly with the focus on promoting health, preventing ill_health, making long_term improvements to the health of the population and the need to control the rising costs of healthcare to the National Health Service (NHS). This joint study by the Audit Commission and the Healthcare Commission examines the deployment of resources, arrangements for working in partnership and activities to prevent unintentional injury to children, especially the under fives. All Healthcare Commission titles are available free except this one as it has been produced jointly with the Audit Commission however a free to download version is available here: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/reports/NATIONAL-REPORT.asp?CategoryID=&ProdID=B0354AA7-E411-45f0-8227-B5FDA6EB35A1 Price: £25.00


	An improving picture? Imaging services in acute and specialist trusts Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621409 Published: December 2006 Language: English


	Investigation into cardiothoracic surgical services at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust March 2007 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621379 Published: March 2007 Language: English


	Regulatory fees for the independent healthcare sector in 2007/2008 Have your say Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621255 Published: December 2006 Language: English


	It's not just you who gets a check up -Leaflet


	Developing the annual health check in 2007/2008 Have your say Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621395 Published: March 2007 Language: English


	Improving services for substance misuse A joint review Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621301 Published: December 2006 Language: English


	Improving services for children in hospital Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621344 Published: February 2007 Language: English


	Cynllun corfforaethol 2004/2008 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: N/A Published: 2007 Language: Welsh


	Corporate plan 2004/2008 Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: N/A Published: 2007 Language: English


	Taking a closer look - Endoscopy services in acute trusts Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621417 Published: March 2007 Language: English


	Spotlight on complaints Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 1845621263 Published: 2007 Language: English


	Talking about medicines The management of medicines in trusts providing mental health services Publisher: Healthcare Commission ISBN: 184562128x Published: Language: English