--- title: Monmouth Blogs | briefing description: briefing | The latest news and views from healthcare information specialists Monmouth Partners --- [![Monmouth-Partners-white-out (1) (1) (Small)](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/Monmouth-Partners-white-out%20(1)%20(1)%20(Small).png?width=854&height=257&name=Monmouth-Partners-white-out%20(1)%20(1)%20(Small).png "Monmouth-Partners-white-out (1) (1) (Small)")](https://monmouth.partners) [![Monmouth reversed logo_same size 2](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/Monmouth%20reversed%20logo_same%20size%202.png?width=854&height=257&name=Monmouth%20reversed%20logo_same%20size%202.png "Monmouth reversed logo_same size 2")](https://monmouth.partners) - [ Products & Services ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#) - [ Audit & Assurance ](https://monmouth.partners/audit-assurance) - [ Clinical Coding ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-coding-services) - [ Clinical Safety & Compliance ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-safety-compliance) - [ Consulting ](https://monmouth.partners/consulting) - [ Data Security & Protection ](https://monmouth.partners/data-security-protection) - [ Training & e-Learning ](https://monmouth.partners/e-learning-training) - [ Sectors & Clients ](https://monmouth.partners/sectors-clients) - [ Blog ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners) - [ About ](https://monmouth.partners/about-us) - [ Webinars ](https://monmouth.partners/webinars) Search *Search* [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e) Search *Search* [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e) - [ Products & Services *Toggle Menu* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#) - [ Audit & Assurance ](https://monmouth.partners/audit-assurance) - [ Clinical Coding ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-coding-services) - [ Clinical Safety & Compliance ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-safety-compliance) - [ Consulting ](https://monmouth.partners/consulting) - [ Data Security & Protection ](https://monmouth.partners/data-security-protection) - [ Training & e-Learning ](https://monmouth.partners/e-learning-training) - [ Sectors & Clients ](https://monmouth.partners/sectors-clients) - [ Blog ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners) - [ About ](https://monmouth.partners/about-us) - [ Webinars ](https://monmouth.partners/webinars) [*Facebook* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) [*Instagram* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) [*LinkedIn* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) [*Twitter* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) [*Youtube* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) [*Medium* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing#0) # The latest in healthcare insight ### briefing 1 min read #### [NHS clinical utilisation – what’s that?](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/22/clinical-utilisation-whats-that) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Jun 22, 2019, 11:16:17 AM #### Many NHS secondary care patients are in hospital unnecessarily. Clinical utilisation may be a solution to saving the NHS precious resources and millions of pounds. [briefing](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing) [clinical audit](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/clinical-audit) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/22/clinical-utilisation-whats-that) 1 min read #### [What is the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)?](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/07/18/what-is-the-new-data-security-and-protection-toolkit-dspt) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Jul 19, 2018, 12:47:31 AM The DSPT ([Data Security Protection Toolkit](https://www.dsptoolkit.nhs.uk/)) is the NHS’s core standard for protecting healthcare information. Any organisation that accesses NHS patient data or national systems – whether a healthcare provider or a commercial third party – is... [audit & assurance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/audit-assurance) [clinical coding](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/clinical-coding) [cybersecurity](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/cybersecurity) [briefing](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/07/18/what-is-the-new-data-security-and-protection-toolkit-dspt) #### [A Guide to Patient Reported Measures (PROMS)](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/06/23/a-guide-to-patient-reported-measures-proms) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Jun 23, 2018, 10:50:11 AM In this paper, Monmouth shares the headline facts around the theory and landscape of Patient Reported Measures and then focuses in on some of the practical challenges around the use of PROMs. Click here to view the PDF –  [A Guide to Patient...](https://monmouth.partners/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/A-Guide-to-Patient-Reported-Measures.pdf) [briefing](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing) [PROMs](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/proms) [integrated care](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/integrated-care) [NHS reform](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/nhs-reform) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/06/23/a-guide-to-patient-reported-measures-proms) #### [Patient engagement in their own care; a quick guide](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2015/05/14/patient-engagement-a-quick-guide) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): May 14, 2015, 1:17:31 PM This guide to patient engagement was created in collaboration with NHS North West Commissioning Support Unit. Its aim is to support commissioners to enable people to get more engaged in their own healthcare.  Monmouth can support... [briefing](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing) [patient engagement](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/patient-engagement) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2015/05/14/patient-engagement-a-quick-guide) #### [Patient and Public Engagement: Landscape and Applications](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2015/04/16/patient-and-public-engagement-landscape-and-applications-2) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Apr 16, 2015, 4:07:39 PM Patient and Public Engagement is the science of supporting people to make better healthcare decisions; shaping health services in partnership with local communities and using patients’ insights to improve health service delivery. Monmouth’s... [briefing](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/briefing) [patient engagement](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/patient-engagement) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2015/04/16/patient-and-public-engagement-landscape-and-applications-2) ## Our experience. Customer stories. Read about how we've helped customers tackle their business challenges. ###### 2 min read #### [DSPT and securing remote access to clinical records](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2020/07/17/dspt-and-securing-remote-access-to-clinical-records) Jul 17, 2020 by Monmouth Team #### We helped this GP specialist supplier adapt in the face of Covid-19 by assuring how they access patient... ###### 2 min read #### [Covid-19 – Supporting independent healthcare’s response](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2020/06/21/supporting-the-independent-sectors-response-to-covid-19) Jun 21, 2020 by Monmouth Team **Monmouth Partners supports independent hospitals with SUS data submission during Covid-19** Monmouth... ###### 1 min read #### [Information audit for cosmetic surgery patients](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/30/information-audit-for-cosmetic-surgery-patients) Jun 30, 2019 by Monmouth Team Monmouth Partners conducted two high-level [information audits](https://monmouth.partners/services/healthcare-insight-and-strategy/) for the [Royal College of Surgeons](https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/)‘ Cosmetic... ###### 2 min read #### [Information security – ISO 27001 pre-certification support](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/trapeze-group-uk-information-security-iso-27001-pre-certification-support) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team #### [ISO 27001](https://monmouth.partners/services/cyber-security-data-privacy/)is the most popular information security standard worldwide. It sets out the processes and... ###### 2 min read #### [Strategy development – Setting priorities for PHA UK](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/pha-uk-patient-market-insight-setting-priorities) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is an incurable, serious condition, with a major lifelong impact on patients.... ###### 2 min read #### [Strategy implementation for the global pharma industry](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/patient-focused-medicines-development-strategy-implementation) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team Following its launch,[ Patient Focused Medicine Development (PFMD)](https://patientfocusedmedicine.org/about-pfmd/), needed rapid support to establish and... ## Like what you see? Be the first to know when we add new blogs and more. 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