LHCRE programme: National Evaluation Final Report

Local Health and Care Record programme: National Evaluation Final Report
NHS X May 2020
Attached to an HSJ article [subscription required]
NHSX to loosen grip over care record boundaries, By Nick Carding 1 September 2020

• In July 2019, the NHS Strategy Unit and Ipsos MORI were appointed to undertake a national level process evaluation of the LHCR programme, focusing on the national support provided to the five ‘exemplars’ that were funded as Wave One LHCRs, and which constitute phase one of the programme. 
• The evaluation drew on mostly qualitative methods. It was conducted through two rounds of interviews: in late 2019, interviews with national and local workstream leads were undertaken and in early 2020, interviews with LHCR Wave One site leads were conducted.

Internet access – households and individuals, Great Britain: 2020

Internet access – households and individuals, Great Britain: 2020
ONS latest update 7 August 2020

• Internet access in Great Britain, including how many people have internet access, what they use it for and online shopping. Based on a nationally representative sample of households in Great Britain. Includes:
• Table 6: Internet Activities, by Age Group, Sex and Disability Status, 2020
• "Looking for health-related information (eg injury, disease, nutrition, improving health etc)"
• Metrics added 2020 -
• "Making an appointment with a medical practitioner via a website or app"
• "Using other online health services via a website or app instead of having to go to the hospital or visit a doctor, for example getting a prescription or a consultation online"
• "Accessing personal health records online"

Health and Care Video Library

Health and Care Video Library
NHS X

• A library of videos written by NHS clinicians and developed to work within care pathways. They have been professionally produced by Health and Care Innovations (HCI) There is an area for healthcare professionals containing “a set of tools and resources to help you maximise the impact of using the video library”.

PIF TICK – a new quality mark for UK health information

PIF TICK – a new quality mark for UK health information
Patient Information Forum 13 May 2020

• The PIF TICK (Trusted Information Creator Kitemark) is the UK-wide Quality Mark for Health Information. The PIF TICK is open to NHS, charity, voluntary and private sector organisations creating and publishing health information. 
• To be awarded the PIF TICK an organisation must show its health information production process meets 10 criteria.

1. Information is created using a consistent and documented process
2. Staff are trained and supported to produce high-quality information
3. Information meets an identified consumer need
4. Information is based on reliable, up-to-date evidence
5. Patients are involved in the development of health information
6. Information is written in plain English
7. Print and digital information is easy to use and navigate
8. Users can give feedback on information
9. Information is promoted to make sure it reaches those who need it
10. The impact of information is measured

Quality mark for consumer health information

Quality mark for consumer health information
Patient Information Forum 27 February 2020

• Following a pilot and consumer research into a consumer health information standard scheme the PIF scheme is expected to be available for use in April. 
• The quality mark is based on 10 key criteria.
• Health information is produced using a consistent and documented process
• Staff are trained and supported to produce high-quality information
• Information resources meet an identified information need
• Information is based on reliable scientific evidence
• Citizens and patients are involved in the development and testing of health information
• Information is written in plain English and statistics and numbers are clear and easy to understand
• Print and digital information is easy to use and navigate
• Users can easily provide feedback on information
• Information is promoted to ensure it reaches those that need it
• The impact of information is measured

NHS Choice Framework

NHS Choice Framework
DHSC updated 14 January 2020

• Sets out patients’ rights to choice in healthcare, where to find information to help choose, and how to complain if choice isn’t offered. Includes Easyread leaflets.

OWise mobile app and website for supporting women with breast cancer

OWise mobile app and website for supporting women with breast cancer
Scottish health technologies Group Innovative Medical Technology Overview 10 January 2020

• OWise Breast Cancer is a patient support tool developed by Px HealthCare, which can be accessed as an app on smartphones and tablets, or through a website (http://www.owise.uk/). The OWise app is CE marked as a ‘medical device class 1’ (low-risk device). 
• A summary of the evidence submitted for assessment by the manufacture

From EHR to PHR: let’s get the record straight

From EHR to PHR: let’s get the record straight
BMJ Open 2019;9:e029582. 18 September 2019 doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029582

• This article reflects on the changing nature of health information access and the transition of focus from electronic health records (EHRs) to personal health records (PHRs) along with the challenges and need for alignment of national initiatives for EHR and PHR. 
• The authors propose regional PHR ‘hubs’ to provide a universal interface that integrates digital health data at a regional level with further integration at a national level. PHR hubs will reduce the complexity of connections, decrease governance challenges and interoperability issues while also providing a safe platform for high-quality scalable and sustainable digital solutions, including artificial intelligence across the NHS.

Abstract

New quality kite mark for health information

PIF partners with cross sector organisations to develop new quality mark for trustworthy health information
Patient Information Forum, 18 September 2019

• In August 2018, NHS England announced The Information Standard kite mark, membership and assessment scheme was to cease. 
• PIF has consulted with its members and there was overwhelming support for an easily recognisable kitemark to help people recognise information that is evidence-based, accurate and up to date. A steering committee of PIF member organisations has helped draft the criteria that information producers must meet to achieve the quality mark. A pilot will test the practicality of the draft criteria and the validation process.

Evidence based interventions programme – support resources

Evidence based interventions programme – support resources
NHS England

• NHS England have created a series of resources (leaflets and videos) to help health professionals, patients and the public understand the Evidence-Based Interventions Programme and the interventions that are currently included in the guidance.
• The programme runs alongside the NHS England and NHS Clinical Commissioners’ programme focused on items that should not be routinely prescribed in primary care.

Patient Education Materials

HealthReach Patient Education Materials
US National Library of Medicine

• Multilingual, multicultural health information and patient education materials about health conditions and wellness topics.