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Commissioning telecare and telehealth in 2011

The challenges for commissioners and providers of telecare and telehealth have never been so great, but there are some exciting fresh opportunities to be considered.
By Mike Clark - 22 December 2010
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The quality of care in general practice: Capturing opinions from the front line

This paper offers a snapshot of health professionals' views and raises key issues for further debate, as part of our work on the quality of general practice in England.
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By Nick Goodwin et al - 3 November 2010
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Approaches to demand management: commissioning in a cold climate

This write-up summarises presentations made at a seminar, which brought together commissioners, policy-makers, providers and others to consider some of the available evidence about demand management.
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By Candace Imison et al - 28 October 2010
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Avoiding hospital admissions: lessons from evidence and experience

This paper summarises presentations made at a seminar that brought together case studies from the NHS in England, Kaiser Permanente and the independent sector.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham et al - 28 October 2010
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Impact of the health White Paper: what do doctors think?

The King's Fund and Doctors.net.uk have commissioned a survey to find out how doctors feel about the plans set out in the coalition government's health White Paper.
25 October 2010
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Submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning

Our evidence submission to the Health Select Committee Inquiry into Commissioning highlighted our concerns for the implementation of the suggested reforms and the lack of clinical expertise currently seen in commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor - 12 October 2010
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Response to Liberating the NHS: commissioning for patients

This paper is a formal response to the Department of Health's public consultation on Commissioning for patients, that sets out information on the intended arrangements for GP commissioning and the NHS Commissioning Board's role in supporting consortia and holding them to account.
11 October 2010
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Referral management: Lessons for success

Our report provides practical advice to those seeking to influence GP referrals. It draws on the current literature and new qualitative and quantitative research.
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By Candace Imison et al - 12 August 2010
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Building high-quality commissioning: What role can external organisations play?

This report provides guidance for commissioners, policymakers and providers of support on how to avoid the pitfalls of, but also ensure best value from, external support in building high-quality commissioning.
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By Chris Naylor et al - 1 July 2010
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Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done?

Giving GPs budgets for commissioning: What needs to be done is a joint publication from Nuffield Trust, The King's Fund, NHS Confederation, NHS Alliance, National Association of Primary Care, and Royal College of General Practitioners.
By Dr Judith Smith et al - 23 June 2010
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The experience of implementing choice at point of referral: a comparison of the Netherlands and England

This paper compares the implementation of electronic referral systems in England ('Choose and Book') and in a region of the Netherlands ('ZorgDomein').
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By Anna Dixon et al - 24 May 2010
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Health Select Committee call for evidence in commissioning: Consultation response

This paper is a response to the Health Select Committee's call for evidence in their inquiry into commissioning, which is often seen as the weakest link in the NHS.
1 October 2009
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Briefing: General practice in England: An overview

This briefing sets out how general practice is organised, contracted and financed; analyses the impact of recent government policy; and looks at future trends.
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By Sarah Gregory - 25 September 2009
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PBC two years on: Moving forward and making a difference?

This report examines the state of practice-based commissioning two years after a 2007 survey by The King's Fund and NHS Alliance found primary care trusts were struggling with implementation.
By Julie Wood et al - 1 July 2009
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