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New CCG allocations: straw men laid to rest but deeper questions remain?

NHS England have set out their thinking on how the bulk of NHS money will get to where it needs to be, and on what basis, through allocations to CCGs – David Buck shares his thoughts on this decision.

By David Buck - 17 December 2013

Foundation trust governors: the promise of local accountability?

Our conversations with governors suggest they are still not fulfilling their potential as the voice of local populations on hospital boards. Not through a lack of will, but rather through a lack of clarity and support, says Becky Seale.

By Becky Seale - 7 November 2013

A good day to bury a significant piece of legislation?

Amid the furore of the Competition Commission’s decision to refuse the merger of Bournemouth and Poole, some significant changes to the current failure regime have been approved in amendments to the Care Bill.

By Beccy Baird, Candace Imison - 28 October 2013

NHS mergers: learning the lessons of Bournemouth and Poole

What are the repercussions of the Competition Commission's rejection of the proposed merger in Bournemouth and Poole?

By Beccy Baird - 18 October 2013

Making revalidation work: what have we learnt so far?

Vijaya Nath looks at what responsible officers – those who make recommendations to the General Medical Council about doctors’ fitness to practice – think about the process of revalidation.

By Vijaya Nath - 15 October 2013

On the money? NHS England gets serious about allocations

David Buck reflects on the new terms of reference for resource allocation from NHS England, including a frank admission that it might be forced to cut some budgets to protect against instability in other areas.

By David Buck - 19 August 2013

Can you change culture from Whitehall?

Can you change culture from Whitehall? Catherine Foot sets out six opportunities for the DH and NHS England to help them prioritise quality of care and safety for patients.

By Catherine Foot - 9 August 2013

Why we cannot afford to be pessimistic about CCGs

The future of clinical commissioning groups hinges to a large extent on the support they receive from local GPs, says Chris Naylor.

By Chris Naylor - 22 July 2013

The Keogh Review: a welcome return to 2008

As the NHS now enters its 66th year, how far have we got towards Darzi's vision of clinical and organisational leaders collecting data on quality and using it to continuously improve care?

By Catherine Foot - 17 July 2013

Whither public health policy: conspiracy or cock-up?

With various announcements on public health policy last week, including the kicking into the long grass of a decision on plain packaging for tobacco, it is hard to tell whether these are signs of a change in tack in policy, the undue influence of lobbyists, or a cock-up, says David Buck.

By David Buck - 16 July 2013

Developing GP federations: will clinical commissioning stand in the way?

Central to the RCGP's new vision, The 2022 GP, is the proposal that GP practices come together as federated or networked organisations. But can GP federations develop alongside CCGs?

By Candace Imison - 2 July 2013

The NHS failure regime: what have we learnt so far?

Candace Imison explores what we can learn from early experiments in using a failure regime in the NHS.

By Candace Imison - 2 May 2013

The NHS in 2013: no place for the faint hearted

The NHS reforms in England will have major implications for all involved in the system, none more so than providers.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 1 April 2013

Clinical commissioning groups: a north-south divide?

The hard work and long hours put in by GPs and managers in setting up CCGs have, so far, paid off. All 211 CCGs have been authorised to take control of their commissioning budgets from the beginning of April.

By Chris Naylor - 25 March 2013

Where to begin?

Where do we begin in improving public health, mental health and health inequalities? David Buck sums up the highlights of our Time to Think Differently debate on the health of the nation.

By David Buck - 14 February 2013

Why aren’t we spending money on improving health outcomes?

How can we improve the public's health? David Halpern shares his thoughts in this week's Time to Think Differently blog.

By David Halpern - 7 February 2013

Building a culture of compassionate care in the NHS

Anna Dixon gives her reaction to the recommendations set out in the long-awaited Francis Inquiry report into the failings at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

By Anna Dixon - 6 February 2013

Why we need to strengthen local authorities’ accountability for public health outcomes

Now that total public health allocations to local authorities has been decided, it’s time to move beyond the debate on the reforms to what matters: assuring that the resources really do improve the public’s health and reduce health inequalities

By David Buck - 30 January 2013

Have we lost the battle to improve health inequalities?

What must be done to improve health inequalities in England? We hear from Gabriel Scally on our Time to Think Differently blog.

By Gabriel Scally - 24 January 2013

Revalidation: opportunity or challenge?

Revalidation has been a popular topic in our leadership work with medical directors, GPs and consultants – so what have we learnt so far?

By Vijaya Nath - 23 January 2013

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