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Coventry Community Health Services selects Performance Accelerator following competitive appraisal with other lean compliance solutions

Mon, Feb 8th 2010

Coventry Community Health Services (CCHS) join just over 20% of all other Community Health Providers in England in selecting Performance Accelerator. The whole team at Dynamic Change is thrilled to welcome CCHS to the Performance Accelerator community.

CCHS is part of NHS Coventry and provides a wide range of NHS services to the community across the city. Services include community nursing such as health visiting, district nursing and community matrons; unscheduled care including services such as GU medicine, contraceptive and sexual health services; clinical assessment services, including general medical treatment services, physiotherapy, dental services and many more.

Sarah Barnes, Standards Lead at CCHS explains, “Performance Accelerator offered the best solution for our needs by combining the governance & compliance agenda with performance in a cost effective package. In light of the CQC guidance it was important that Dynamic Change have a track record of keeping compliance frameworks up to date and relevant and that they do this without charging existing customers any additional fees.”

Rob McGovern, Account Director added, "It is great to see the number of Community Health providers using Performance Accelerator increasing, and particularly good to welcome another organisation in Coventry. Performance Accelerator proves itself time and time again to be the only software company able to respond quickly and accurately to the changing agenda, this makes us a safe choice for all community providers as they evolve over the coming months.”

A Further Two Mental Health Trusts Select Performance Accelerator to Manage Quality, Risk & Compliance in 2010

Mon, Jan 25th 2010

Dynamic Change is delighted to welcome The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust to the Performance Accelerator Community.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provide services from over 100 sites with a budget of around £140 million. They have selected the complete Performance Accelerator solution and will use the software to manage areas such as Auditors' Local Evaluation, Targets, Hygiene Code as well as CQC Essential Standards.

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust was one of the Trusts 'Named and Famed' by David Nicholson and The Care Quality Commission for providing consistent high quality care. The Trust will be using Performance Accelerator to manage the Corporate risk register, Divisional risk registers, NHSLA and CQC Essential Standards.

David Price, Implementation Manager explains, "We are committed to supporting the unique needs of Mental Health, Social Care and Learning Disability Trusts by ensuring Performance Accelerator kept 100% relevant to their specific needs, and by providing opportunity for these organisations to network and share best practice. We are very proud to welcome Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust and The Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust as customers"

CQC Registration: Performance Accelerator Customers Say Thank You!

Tue, Jan 12th 2010

Everyone at Dynamic Change was very proud when Becky, a Customer Support Analyst, received a bunch of flowers from a Foundation Trust to thank her for helping them use Performance Accelerator to get their CQC Registration prepared so easily.

It really matters to us that we make a positive difference to our customers. To achieve this we make sure we have the easiest to use and most comprehensive software that is updated with regulatory change ahead of everyone else.

However, we don’t leave it there we also ensure each of our customers has access to a named individual with in depth knowledge of regulatory developments and how best to reflect change in your organisation.

So, at a time when many Trusts and software providers are still ploughing through the CQC Registration Standards (Essential Standards) it’s great to hear about how relaxed and ready for life beyond registration our customers are.

20 NHS Trusts select a solution they can depend upon for CQC Registration

Thu, Dec 10th 2009

Dynamic Change is thrilled to welcome 20 new customers over the last four weeks as Trusts select a stable, long-term partner to see them through registration and beyond.

The organisations, that include foundation trusts, community providers and mental health & social care trusts, have all selected the Care Quality Commission Registration Requirements (Essential Standards) solution on Performance Accelerator.

“Twenty trusts in one month is a truly massive endorsement for our approach. Organisations are looking for a simple solution to help them through the registration process, but they also need a thorough, future proof solution that will serve them beyond registration.” explains Mil Milojevic, Director Dynamic Change

Performance Accelerator combines innovative compliance & governance software with a unique service to keep all regulatory regimes 100% update as changes are announced.

Dynamic Change goes beyond the usual template updates provided by other software. The service we provide means our customers are always one step ahead of regulatory change, as an example 150 Performance Accelerator customers enjoyed a presentation from the Head of Provider Methods at the Care Quality Commission yesterday, the same day that the final guidance was announced.

For more information about the CQC Registration Requirements (Essential Standards) on Performance Accelerator email liz.jones@dynamicchange.com

Governance of Primary Care Trust Provider Services – Dynamic Change launches another important paper on NHS Governance

Mon, Nov 16th 2009

This has been a period of rapid and varied development for the governance of PCT provider services, building on guidance jointly issued by the Department of Health and the Appointments Commission in July.

Nevertheless, more questions remain unanswered than resolved. In response Dynamic Change and The Good Governance Institute combined forces to publish a paper that outlined current issues and provided guidance, and in writing this paper it became clear that governance arrangements were often being developed in a hurry and without thinking through the ramifications for the future. Worse still, in many PCTs governance arrangements were being arrived at without a clear vision of what was to be governed.

The purpose of the paper is to encourage PCTs to pause before committing themselves further, and to be thoughtful about what it is they are doing. PCT leaders should think through what the aims of their provider de-merger is, the holistic nature of modern thinking on governance and only then start to put in place governance arrangements that are appropriate.

Liz Jones, Marketing Manager, Dynamic Change remarks, ‘Performance Accelerator is used by over 30 community provider arms, all in different states of separation with different governance arrangements. By selecting Dynamic Change these trusts have selected a partner committed to understanding their environment and staying one step ahead of change. This paper is an example of this commitment and I am sure it will offer our provider services customers and others a welcome opportunity to reflect.’

Authors: Andrew Corbett-Nolan & Dr. John Bullivant

To order your free electronic copy of the first draft of this discussion paper email liz.jones@dynamicchange.com

NHS London and London Primary Care Trusts Agree to Use Performance Accelerator Collaboratively.

Tue, Oct 27th 2009

NHS London and London Primary Care Trusts agree to use Performance Accelerator collaboratively to streamline how they share action plans related to The Quarterly Monitoring Report.

Dynamic Change has worked closely with NHS London and a number of PCTs to develop a streamlined, simple way to agree and review action plans required as part of The Quarterly Monitoring Reporting process.

Following a successful pilot, Dynamic Change is encouraging all PCTs to explore how using Performance Accelerator to manage their action plans will cut out duplication, improve quality and make savings.

The solution means that where NHS London identifies a target at variance they will automatically be able to view the related action plans on Performance Accelerator.

The information importantly forms the basis of performance management reviews and discussion between the Strategic Health Authority and the PCT Chief Executive and Director of Commissioning.

By using this new process PCT Chief Executives and Directors of Commissioning will have access to dashboards that highlights the progress of action plans designed to improve struggling targets.

Primary Care Trusts can start using the system at anytime and the good news is that because it’s quick to get started there’s still time to start using the process for the current quarter.

If you have any questions or to find out more please contact Marcus Evans on 07990 574383 or email marcus.evans@dynamicchange.com

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Birmingham East & North Primary Care Trust Performance Accelerator Showcase

Wed, Oct 21st 2009

No.1 System for World Class Commissioning Assurance.

Don't take our word for it.

Join us in Birmingham on the 11th November & hear directly from the team at Birmingham East & North Primary Care Trust about how they use Performance Accelerator.

See how Performance Accelerator is helping commissioners across the country manage World Class Commissioning action plans and how commissioners are using the tool to assure themselves around providers.

The session will include a demonstration of BEN’s own system and a complete overview of how Performance Accelerator is ready for Year 2.

Email: liz.jones@dynamicchange.com to book your place.

A Double Excellent Day: Annual Health Check Results and Performance Accelerator User Group

Fri, Oct 16th 2009

An ‘Excellent Excellent’ Day: While University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB FT) were able to announce their double excellent Annual Health Check score yesterday, Trust’s from across the country gathered in Birmingham at the Performance Accelerator Midlands User Group to hear directly from UHB FT about how they have used Performance Accelerator since 2006 to manage Core Standards, Risk Registers and NHSLA Standards, as well as how they plan to use it for the pending Essential Standards required for CQC registration.

They were joined by Rotherham Foundation Trust and The Royal Orthopaedic Foundation Trust who also scored double excellent for quality and finance.

If you were unable to attend any of the recent user groups please email: liz.jones@dynamicchange.com to request copies of the presentations.

Dynamic Change Customers Stay One Step Ahead of Regulation & Compliance with the Launch of the CQC Registration Standards Application

Thu, Sep 10th 2009

Dynamic Change is delighted to announce the launch of the new ‘Care Quality Commission (CQC) Registration Requirements (Essential Standards)’ application on Performance Accelerator.

As part of the unique promise we make to keep each of our customers version of Performance Accelerator completely up to date, the new CQC Registration Requirements (Essential Standards)’ application is available free of charge to all existing customers that currently use the Core Standards application on Performance Accelerator.

Duncan Hield, Product Manager, Dynamic Change explains, “The application is based on the draft guidance published by the CQC. We have consulted directly with the Care Quality Commission and worked closely with over 30 NHS Trusts to develop the best solution for the new requirements.”

The new CQC Registration Requirements (Essential Standards) content application allows Trusts to self-assess and link to evidence and assurances for compliance with 25 ‘essential standards of safety and quality’ and 23 ‘outcomes’. It comes complete with compliance dashboards and reports to providing visibility on current compliance with both the registration requirements and outcomes.

Like all managed content applications on Performance Accelerator the CQC Registration Requirements (Essential Standards) application will be maintained by Dynamic Change automatically as and when the CQC announce changes, without additional charges or consultancy fees.

In addition, the new application harnesses the powerful linking capability in Performance Accelerator allowing links to other key related regulatory compliance applications on Performance Accelerator such as the CQC (HCAI) Hygiene Code requirements.

“This is great news for our customers who, without Performance Accelerator, would now be faced with building complex, centrally managed spreadsheets. But equally, because of how quickly the CQC Registration Requirements (Essential Standards) application can be deployed to new customers it is great news for all Trusts and is certain to save them time and money.” Comments Liz Jones, Marketing Manager, Dynamic Change.

To find out more email liz.jones@dynamicchange.com or call 01782 667001

West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust Signs a Five Year Contract for Performance Accelerator

Wed, Aug 19th 2009

West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust selected Performance Accelerator in March 2008. As testament to the value the Trust is getting from the software and the service provided by Dynamic Change, the Trust has signed a new contract to use Performance Accelerator for a further five years.

Liz Jones, Marketing Manager at Dynamic Change said, "It is a real accolade that our customers are committing to work with us into 2014, we are delighted to have the opportunity to support West Midlands Ambulance Service over the coming years."

Performance Accelerator is the only future proof solution for NHS organisations in the UK, with over 13000 updates to national compliance regimes annually.