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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

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

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

Transforming health and social care: can the chrysalis become a butterfly?

Chris Ham argues that much bolder approach is needed to bring about innovative models of care that meet the population's needs.

By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 5 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

CCGs and PCTs - not so different after all?

There will be important differences between CCGs and PCTs. But in terms of the population size they cover, are they looking increasingly similar?

By Chris Naylor - 17 July 2012

What every CCG leader should know about mental health

Chris Naylor asks what role CCGs can play to stop people with mental health losing out in the NHS.

By Chris Naylor - 20 June 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

Lessons from the integrated care pilots

Nick Goodwin looks at whether the Department of Health's integrated care pilots have driven improvements in the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.

By Nick Goodwin - 19 April 2012

Managing ACSCs: how can avoidable hospital admissions be reduced?

One of the benefits of the UK’s primary care based system is that it keeps patients away from unnecessary admission to hospital – however it may not be succeeding.

By Nigel Edwards - 3 April 2012

Why continuity of care is crucial for patients

Continuity and co-ordination is essential for safe, effective and high quality care, however for older patients it has fundamental importance.

By Lara Sonola - 27 March 2012

Should GPs be given statutory commissioning roles?

Many aspects of the NHS reforms have given rise to debate, but one of the most controversial has been whether GPs should have responsibility for commissioning.

By Nick Goodwin - 2 March 2012

Why we need a national framework for patient experience

Jocelyn Cornwell considers why we need a national framework for patient experience, and why it's so important that we have one now.

By Jocelyn Cornwell - 29 February 2012

Effective chronic care means recognising the importance of mental health

As policy-makers focus on how integrated care can become a reality in the UK, integration of mental and physical health care should be a key part of the debate.

By Chris Naylor - 9 February 2012

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