All Commissioning articles – Page 159
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CommentCiarán Devane: out with the old
A hypothesis for us: if we want to do more, we need to do less.
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CommentRuth Carnall: take the shakes out of the shake-ups
Revamping NHS organisations will always be intense but these lessons from London can help to make things easier.
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NewsPlan launched to integrate health and social care data
Health and social care data sets are to be joined up for the first time to aid integrated commissioning under the NHS Commissioning Board’s final information operating model.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy patient leaders are the new kids on the block
In the first of a series of articles, David Gilbert and Mark Doughty look at the roles patient leaders can play and the challenges they face.
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HSJ KnowledgeA safer approach to hospital pharmacy
Pharmacy teams are a vital safety net to avoiding prescribing errors and maintaining the quality of patient care, write Clive Newman and Alison Brailey
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NewsSuccessful CSSs to be given a 'licence to operate'
Commissioning Support Services that pass the NHS Commissioning Board’s assurance process will be awarded a “licence to operate” setting out the rules under which they will conduct business.
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HSJ Local
Leicester hospitals opens new ward to meet targets
PERFORMANCE: University Hospitals of Leicester has opened a dedicated ward for fractured neck of femur patients, after commissioners issued the trust with a contract query for failing to meet targets.
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NewsCCG study threatens mental health reconfiguration
A major reconfiguration of mental health services could take place in south-west London after a report ordered by local clinical commissioning groups recommended the takeover of the area’s main provider, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalAnalysed: acute demand outpacing supply on the south coast
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week’s HSJ Local Briefing looks at the Southampton and Portsmouth health economy, which has struggled to control rising demand for acute services.
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CommentMike Farrar: steps to success for commissioning board mandate
Six keys to creating the right conditions for success
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HSJ Local
Hillingdon Hospital faces 'challenges' on savings as activity continues to rise
FINANCE: The west London hospital trust “continues to face challenges in delivering the cost improvement programme (CIPs) and there was a significant variance against plan in April”, its board was told in May.
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NewsHSJ Awards: entry deadline extended
Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that the entry deadline for this year’s HSJ Awards has been extended to 13th July, giving you an extra week to register and submit your entries.
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NewsUCLH chief fears CCGs could bring more fragmentation
One of England’s most respected hospital chiefs has said he fears clinical commissioning groups could lead to care becoming increasingly fragmented – and that rationalisation of acute services is “happening behind the scenes” without their input.
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NewsLansley: I'll back commissioners leading the case for change
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has said care settings will only “rarely” have to be closed but insisted he will back commissioners who show leadership and take difficult decisions on reconfiguration.
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NewsCommissioning board admits shortage of interest in CSS director jobs
There is a shortage of applicants to run commissioning support services, HSJ has learned, sparking fears that the jobs are proving unattractive to senior NHS managers.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow voluntary organisations can demonstrate their value
Local voluntary organisations bring value to healthcare – but now they need to demonstrate how, says Lisa Weaks.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow GPs can remove obstacles to QIPP targets
Delivering the QIPP targets is proving a tough challenge for GP practices. Paul Cook offers some practical ideas on how to remove the obstacles in the way.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow CCGs can tackle the ever-shifting procurement regime
Mark Fitzgibbon and colleagues look at how CCGs can address operational issues around procurement without compromising performance.
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SupplementsCommissioning Show 2012
HSJ looks at this year’s Commissioning Show with a special supplement of exclusive content.
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HSJ Local
North of Tyne CCGs budgets identified
FINANCE: The North of Tyne primary care trust cluster has announced the delegated budgets for its shadow clinical commissioning groups for 2012-13.