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Appendix B continuedNHS Counter Fraud and Security Management ServiceThe NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service is a special healthauthority with the statutory responsibility for all policy and operational mattersrelating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and corruptionand the management of security, which can broadly be defined as theprotection of people and property in the NHS.The Service has implemented comprehensive national frameworks and has anextensive counter fraud quality assurance and inspection programme, which isalso being developed for security management, to assist health bodies inconsistently meeting the highest possible standards and levels of professionalismin countering fraud and NHS security management. This will ensure that valuableresources are safeguarded and that staff, visitors and professionals areprotected, so that the best possible care can be delivered to patients.www.cfsms.nhs.ukSkills for HealthSkills for Health aims to help the whole sector develop solutions that deliver askilled and flexible UK workforce in order to improve health and healthcare. Todo this, it works with its partners, stakeholders and customers to:• develop and manage national workforce competences• profile the UK workforce• identify and articulate sector workforce needs• improve workforce skills• influence the education and training supply and facilitate the qualityassurance and enhancement of healthcare education and trainingSkills for Health was established in April 2002 and licensed by the Departmentfor Education and Skills in May 2004. It covers the whole UK health sector –NHS, independent and voluntary sector employers – and is funded through fourUK health departments, the Sector Skills Development Agency, the EducationAct regulatory bodies and by the health sector employers and providers.www.skillsforhealth.org.uk30 Concordat Getting the best from inspection, audit, review and regulation of health and social care May 2006
The associate signatories to the ConcordatNHS ConfederationThe NHS Confederation brings together the organisations that make up themodern NHS across the UK. The Confederation helps its members to deliverbetter health and healthcare by:• influencing policy and the wider public debate• supporting health leaders through information sharing and networking• working for employers to improve the working lives of staff and so to providebetter care for patients.The confederation’s work is underpinned by the involvement of members.Confederation membership covers all types of statutory NHS organisation.Members are the organisations themselves, while the individuals activelyinvolved in the Confederation on behalf of their organisation are from boardlevel – chief executives, chairs, non-executives and directors. There is also anaffiliate membership scheme for commercial and not for profit organisationsproviding frontline care services on behalf of the NHS.www.nhsconfed.orgNHS Health and Social Care Information CentreThe Health and Social Care Information Centre was established as a specialhealth authority in April 2005. It is working to make information moreaccessible to the public, regulators, health and social care professionals andpolicy makers, leading to improvements in knowledge and efficiency.The information centre’s focus is to put quality information at the heart ofdecision making and to ensure information is used at different levels fordifferent aspects of improvement.By working in partnership with health and care professionals, includingclinicians and managers, the organisation builds understanding of informationneeds across all levels of the health and social care system. As a leading andindependent authority on statistical data the information centre is settingstandards in the collection and use of data. By ensuring data is collected onceonly it aims to reduce the burden on those providing direct care, managers andadministrators, releasing more resources for direct care.www.ic.nhs.ukConcordat Getting the best from inspection, audit, review and regulation of health and social care May 2006 31
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