Use of resources assessment: a brief guide for acute non-specialist trusts

The Use of resources assessment framework aims to improve understanding of how effectively and efficiently NHS providers are using their resources. By the end of 2019, all acute non-specialist trusts will have undergone an assessment. This briefing from NHS Improvement provides an overview for non-specialist acute trusts on the agenda for the onsite visit and other useful information.

See also this consultation from the CQC on reporting and rating NHS trusts’ use of resources.

The Way Forward Resources

The increasing demand for hospital eye services (HES) is not being met and continues to grow – currently seeing nearly 10% of all outpatient appointments and performing 6% of the surgery in the UK.

The Way Forward was commissioned by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists to identify current methods of working and schemes devised by ophthalmology departments in the UK to help meet the increasing demand in ophthalmic services. The information aims to offer a helpful resource for ophthalmologists who are seeking to develop their services to meet capacity needs.

Delivering high value health care

The King’s Fund has published the presentations from a conference held on 10 January 2017 on Delivering high value health care.

• International evidence and experience on reducing wasteful spending on health care
• Tackling overuse and underuse of health care services
• Right Care
• Stories from the hospital setting: KT framework to minimise opportunity loss
• Improving safety and reducing harm and error
• Patient safety improvement
• Helping patients choose wisely
• Five Year Forward View: a new relationship with patients