Blog tagged as: Commissioning
While the government plans to leave the development of consortia to be decided locally, many people feel that size matters and that guidelines should be provided.
As the election campaign ratchets up a gear prospective MPs are vying for our votes and using local service changes and promises to save hospitals as currency.
The British Medical Association's GPs Committee has published its 'fundamental principles' for GP commissioning - but will it help GPs to deliver high-quality care?
The government's plans for NHS reform place a great deal of power in the hands of the proposed NHS Commissioning Board, but will this help to improve quality of care?
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Having previously studied integrated delivery systems in the United States, Chris Ham supports Andrew Lansley's comments on integrated health systems.
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If the proposals set out in the White Paper ‘Equity and Excellence’ are implemented in full, the changes will have far-reaching consequences for the NHS.
The King's Fund believes the health White Paper will need to answer some difficult questions if it is to offer a credible plan for the future.
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Over the past two years, the world class commissioning programme has attempted to measure the quality of commissioning and encourage improvement. The results of the second annual assessment, due to be published in July, are expected to show that PCTs have made improvements since 2009.
GP budget-holding will play a major part in the coalition's plans for the NHS. What lessons should be drawn from previous attempts to involve GPs in commissioning?
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Anna Dixon asks whether the Health Bill will support the Conservatives’ ambitions to replace a ‘top down approach' with devolution of power to doctors and patients.
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Integrating the commissiong health and social care should drive new means of delivery that reflect the needs of those using services rather than those who provide them.
John Appleby considers whether we really understand how complex and difficult managing a market for commissioning in the NHS.
As PCTs face formal judgement of their commissioning skills, The King's Fund offers its views on the new world class commissioning assurance system.
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