Latest news: Department of Health
New hospital system will help identify home care neglect
Hospitals are to trial a new system that will help identify when elderly patients are being neglected by care homes, according to the Department of Health. By making it possible for NHS staff to record signs of poor care, such… Read more
Present on Admission campaign group’s letter to Rt Hon. Andrew Lansley MP
The campaign group, led by Dr Foster, has today written to the Secretary of State for Health asking him to help implement a Present on Admission flag to give a clearer picture of both in-hospital care and social care. Find… Read more
Press Release: Dr Foster launches latest tool to promote understanding between new mortality indicator and HSMR
Dr Foster Intelligence has today launched a new informatics tool called, Mortality Comparator, which enables trusts and commissioners to view and understand the new Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) and how it compares to the established Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio… Read more
Important Update on SHMI and the 2011 Hospital Guide
Please find below an update about Dr Foster’s plans with regard to the new Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) and the Dr Foster Hospital Guide. 1. Summary Hospital-Level Mortality Indicator The SHMI is being produced by the NHS Information Centre,… Read more
Response to the Department of Health’s consultation on liberating the NHS: an information revolution
Dr Foster has made a number of recommendations throughout its consultation response, but a single view underpins these recommendations. We believe transparency and better use of information does have the potential to transform the quality, reliability and efficiency of healthcare…. Read more