24 May 2018

[Lord Cater's review into] Unwarranted variations Mental health services and CHS

NHS operational productivity: [Lord Cater's review into] Unwarranted variations Mental health services and community health services
NHS Improvement 24 May 2018
  • Following wide ranging engagement this review has identified critical and unwarranted variations in all key resource areas across mental health and community health services. The review estimates that elimination of unwarranted variation could save the NHS nearly £1 billion in efficiencies by 2020/21. 
  • Four key areas are staff, contract specification, technology and delivery. Structural issues identified include delayed transfer of care, wound care, community hospitals, Lifetime healthcare costs and Integrated care.
Contents
Chapter 1: Mental health and community health services
Chapter 2: Quality and efficiency across the pathway
Chapter 3: Engaging the workforce
Chapter 4: Optimising clinical resources in the community
Chapter 5: Optimising inpatient services and other clinical resources
Chapter 6: Optimising non-clinical resources
Chapter 7: Expanding the Model Hospital
Chapter 8: Securing effective implementation