This document provides those involved in national data collections with advice on the best way to collect and use healthcare generated data. It incorporates national and international evidence and promotes a practice that is up to date, effective and works towards greater consistency.
These standards set out what a good quality, safe residential service for people with disabilities should be. They include separate sections for children with disabilities and adults with disabilities, describing how safe and effective care can be provided.
These HTAs recommend the introduction of referral and treatment guidelines for four scheduled surgical procedures to ultimately improve patient access to beneficial surgery.
We have published our Draft Corporate Plan 2013 - 2015 for consultation. This outlines the direction and focus of the organisation for the next three years. The closing date for feedback is 5pm
This updated report provides additional clarity on some elements of key performance indicators.KPIs promote accountability to service users, by facilitating comparisons with other organisations, and to stated objectives or targets of an organisation. The original document was published in September 2010.
The countries reviewed in detail in this report are Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, England, Northern Ireland and Scotland with a short summary of the findings from the United States, Denmark and Sweden. A review of the ePrescribing element of the European eHealth Project (epSOS) is also included.
