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The aim of the Cost Block Programme |
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The aim of the Cost Block Programme is to compare resource use between Critical Care Units in the UK. This is achieved by collecting retrospective annual cost data from participating hospitals using a standard questionnaire developed by the Critical Care National Working Group on Costing. It has been recommended in the Department of Health report ‘Comprehensive Critical Care’ (1) that all units are encouraged to take part in the Cost Block Programme. |
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Unit Characteristics
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Clinical Support Services |
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Data relating to the resource use of the major items of capital equipment in each unit is also being collected in this round of data collection. |
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By collecting cost data within these areas of resource use on an annual basis, it is possible to predict the financial impact of a change in nursing skill mix, or the cost of expanding Critical Care facilities. The collection of Cost Block data facilitates inter-unit cost comparisons and has the potential for the benchmarking of resource use. |
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Information For Participants |
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Cost comparisons of your data compared to other ICUs, other HDUs and other combined ICU/HDUs. |
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Cost comparisons of your data with other units located within your NHS executive region stratified by university and non-university hospitals. |
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The Cost Block Programme is confidential. Under no circumstances will the identity of your hospital be revealed. |
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A help-line is available during office hours to assist with any queries or problems. |
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The Cost Block Questionnaire does not take long to complete. The majority of information required is available from your budget statement. |
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Timely production of reports. |
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(1) Department of Health ‘Comprehensive Critical Care; A review of adult critical care services’. May 2000. |
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Supported by : |
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NHS Hospital Trusts |
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Pfizer |
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In partnership with the Intensive Care Society |
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