Monday, September 3, 2007

Catching up in Wales Accountablity and Need

WALES NEEDS TO CATCH UP IF IT WANTS TO BE WORLD CLASS

In England the Renal Service National Service Framework was published some years ago. We published our Welsh version in May 2007. The Services in England had a second report of progress in May 2007.

Renal NSF Update May 2007
In England the second Renal Services National Service Framework (NSF) progress report was launched on 18 May by Rosie Winterton, Minister of State, at the newly opened Department of Renal Medicine at Doncaster Royal Infirmary. Copies of the report are available at the Department of Health (DH) website.

In England the renal policy team has held workshops on:
Transport
Haemodialysis capacity
Quality and patient experience
Home dialysis therapies.

In England the following is under review

Management of early kidney disease.
Timely creation of vascular access for haemodialysis.
Transport arrangements for haemodialysis.

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