The following reviews and directives have a strong influence in terms of how the strategic review of provider services is undertaken:
Local
Public Consultation on creation of a 'Public Service Trust' in Herefordshire in summer 2007.
Staff 'Readiness for Change' survey of communication channels effectiveness in autumn 2007.
Staff event on regional challenges of 'NHS Next Stage Review' in autumn 2007.
Regional
SHA Pathways of Care: maternity and newborn; children's health; staying healthy and independent; long term conditions; acute care (urgent and emergency); planned care; mental health and dementia and end of life care.
SHA Investing for Health - West Midlands five year strategic framework, which maps out the seven major challenges for health and eight pathways of care in the NHS Review.
SHA Local Health Economy.
Restructuring of ambulance service provision in the West Midlands.
National
NHS Next Stage Review ("A Framework for Action" Darzi Review).
Commissioning a Patient Led NHS.
The NHS Improvement Plan.
Our Health, Our Care, Our Say.
Department of Health: Our NHS, Our Future.
Practice Led Commissioning.
Taking Healthcare to the Patient - reforming ambulance service provision.
Carruthers recommendations for managing change in the NHS.
Putting People First - the transformation of adult social care.
European
European Working Time Directive on delivery of acute care.