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

What conclusions can we draw from this year’s party conferences about the political and policy landscape for health and social care?

Chris Ham draws on discussions from our recent integrated care conference to identify four key building blocks of a whole-system solution.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Despite the coalition's pledge in its programme for government that it recognised the urgency of reform, almost a year has elapsed since Dilnot reported.

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

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

Richard Humphries discusses the government’s forthcoming social care White Paper and the final piece of the jigsaw – Andrew Dilnot’s report on how care is funded.

As doctors are expected to play increasing roles in commissioning and delivery, it is vital they are prepared for their increased responsibilities early on.

A Public Accounts Committee report has highlighted the challenges the CQC has faced since it was set up. But are we expecting too much from a quality regulator?

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.

Visiting Fellow, Claire Perry gives us an insight into her previous roles in the NHS and examines the issues surrounding health care in London.

With the government's response to the Dilnot report on social care funding weeks away, will the HSC's new report set out a compelling case for social care change?

Chris Naylor considers the potential loss of managerial talent as new designs for the NHS Commissioning Board are revealed.

While Jocelyn Cornwell welcomes a commitment to hourly nursing rounds, will the introduction of new measurements just increase bureaucracy in patient care?