This page sets out our most recent publications of interest to acute trusts. See below for a list of our:

• briefings
• reports
• factsheets.

Visit the NHS Confederation online library to access the full range of publications we provide.

Briefings

Our briefings provide summary and interpretation of new and existing policy. Follow the links below to read our most recent editions.

A positive partnership - the independent sector and the NHS (October 2011)

The influence of health services research in the NHS (September 2011)

Patient choice beyond borders (May 2011)

The operating framework for the NHS in England 2011/12 (January 2011)

Coordinated cancer care (June 2010)

Reports

Click on the links below to access some of our more in-depth reports.

Feeling better? Improving patient experience in hospital (January 2011)

Remote control: the patient-practitioner relationship in a digital age (January 2011)

The impact of non-payment for acute admissions (February 2011)

Efficiency in mental health services: Supporting improvements in the acute care pathway (February 2011)

The triumph of hope over experience (June 2010)

Acute awareness: improving hospital care for people with dementia (April 2010)

Factsheets

Our factsheets provide snapshot information on a range of issues. Follow the links below to access the ones of interest to acute trusts.

The EU Directive on cross-border healthcare - key points for providers (May 2011)

How the Health Protection Agency can help the NHS fight infection and resistance (June 2010)

Putting patients and the public back into patient safety (June 2010)