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Clinical commissioning groups: what do we know so far?

In the past few days, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have come several steps closer to taking control of £65 billion of NHS spending.

By Chris Naylor - 18 December 2012

Do personal health budgets improve quality of life for patients?

The personal health budgets evaluation, published recently by the Department of Health, contains encouraging news for those who believe that giving patients greater choice, flexibility and control can improve their quality of life.

By Angela Coulter - 12 December 2012

How must we change care systems to meet the needs of the future patient?

We've had an incredible response to our debate on the changing patient – with views from politicians, health and social care professionals and, most importantly, patients themselves.

By Jocelyn Cornwell - 7 December 2012

Measuring accountability for outcomes: is transparency enough?

The NHS Commissioning Board, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and providers need to be held to account, with plaudits if they excel, and consequences if they fall short of expected standards.

By Veena Raleigh - 4 December 2012

Developing integrated care at scale and pace: time to make it happen

Following a recent roundtable discussion with Norman Lamb MP, Chris Ham looks at the key priorities needed to make integrated care a reality.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 20 November 2012

It’s time to think differently

Time to Think Differently is our new programme of work aimed at stimulating debate about the changes needed for the NHS and social care to meet the challenges of the future.

By Anna Dixon - 15 November 2012

Do GP practices that offer high-quality clinical care also offer a good experience for their patients?

Clinically effective care and good patient experience are universally recognised as key elements of health care quality. But does one always go hand in hand with the other?

By Veena Raleigh - 7 November 2012

Health care in the 2012 US presidential election: fact, fiction and Big Bird

With the 2012 US presidential election only days away, Rachael Addicott looks at where the candidates stand on health care.

By Rachael Smithson - 30 October 2012

First do no harm: lessons from service reconfiguration in London

What can we learn from service redesign in London? Chris Ham reflects on themes from our conference on progressing health care in the capital.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 19 October 2012

Balancing liberation with accountability?

Anna Dixon looks at the difficulties in setting objectives for the NHS and at how the NHS Commissioning Board can be effectively held accountable for £80 billion of public money.

By Anna Dixon - 27 September 2012

A mounting case for change, but will it drive change in a 'liberated NHS'?

In the light of two new reports, Candace Imison reflects on the impact of staff provision during out-of-hours on the quality of care.

By Candace Imison - 19 September 2012

How do the Commissioning Outcomes Framework indicators measure up?

From 2013 we will hear a lot more about the Commissioning Outcomes Framework, which will be used to assess the performance of clinical commissioning groups.

By Veena Raleigh - 15 August 2012

Use of emergency hospital beds: why is there so much variation?

An emergency admission to hospital is a disruptive and unsettling experience, so surely we owe it to our patients to reduce the current variation between areas?

By Candace Imison - 9 August 2012

Jumping the gun in the telehealth steeplechase?

Nick Goodwin looks at the barriers that are preventing the successful adoption of telehealth.

By Nick Goodwin - 26 July 2012

Integrated care north and south of the border

If the government’s integration framework encourages innovations at scale and pace, England may yet steal a march on Scotland in the development of integrated care.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 24 July 2012

Evolution or revolution: the story behind the Health and Social Care Act 2012

Following Nicholas Timmins's book on the story of NHS reform, Anna Dixon looks at the events that led to the Act reaching the statute book.

By Anna Dixon - 12 July 2012

Commissioning support units: is externalisation the right way to go?

Chris Naylor looks at what the future shape of support arrangements for clinical commissioning groups will look like.

By Chris Naylor - 14 June 2012

The friends and family test: will hospitals raise their game?

NHS hospitals will soon be required to ask patients whether they would want a friend or relative to be treated there. But will this make hospitals raise their game?

By Jocelyn Cornwell - 7 June 2012

Please stop muddling shared decision-making and provider choice

Angela Coulter responds to the Department of Health's new consultation on 'No decision about me, without me'.

By Angela Coulter - 1 June 2012

Are we wasting money on care that patients don’t want?

Anna Dixon discusses whether asking patients what care they wanted could be a much simpler solution towards making savings.

By Anna Dixon - 29 May 2012

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