All Commissioning articles – Page 173
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Lincolnshire, Humber and North Yorkshire to form single CSO
COMMERCIAL: The Humber PCTs - Hull, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire and East Riding of Yorkshire - and the NHS North Yorkshire and York - are working on a single commissioning support organisation, it has been confirmed.
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NewsCost of rising emergency dementia admissions revealed
There has been a 12 per cent growth over five years in the number of people with dementia admitted to hospital as an emergency, according to a report exclusively shared with HSJ.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy trust procurement needs price comparison to be efficient
Barriers to comparative price information in the NHS make good judgement on procurement difficult for purchasers. The benefits outlined in a recent Foundation Trust Network pilot shows why this information needs to be easier to obtain, says Sue Slipman.
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NewsCommissioning board names medical and finance chiefs
NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh has been appointed to the same post on the NHS Commissioning Board, it was confirmed to HSJ at the organisation’s first meeting today.
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South Tyneside hospital spending 'not sustainable in future years'
FINANCE: South Tyneside PCT may “not be sustainable going forward into future years”, because of continuing overspending on secondary care.
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North East PCTs pursue single commissioning support organisation
STRUCTURE: The North East primary care trusts have begun a project developing a single commissioning support organisation for the region.
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CommentAndy McKeon: does commissioning change anything?
Commissioning has to overcome some stiff challenges if it is to enjoy many more birthdays, says Andy McKeon.
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NewsReforms causing 'continued chaos' to frontline services - BMA
The government’s reforms of the NHS “continue to cause chaos” on the ground, doctors leaders said today.
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Comment'Specialised commissioning gives the NHS Commissioning Board a chance to deliver'
The NHS Commissioning Board will have control over specialised commissioning from April 2013. It is a very real opportunity to bring about dramatic improvements in clinical quality, and speed up the adoption of innovation across the NHS, says John Murray.
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North of Tyne PCTs provide information dashboard to GPs and CCGs
COMMERCIAL: The North of Tyne PCTs have provided a new health information reporting tool to all their GP practices and emerging clinical commissioning groups.
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NewsExclusive: Lansley to step up push on variation as second NHS atlas published
Huge regional disparities in the quality of healthcare are due to be revealed by the second NHS Atlas of Variation, and a series of additional government analyses.
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NewsPCTs take easy option on AQP
Primary care trusts have been accused of being “unimaginative” in the services they have chosen to open up to competition through the any qualified provider policy.
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NewsExclusive: CCGs, national board and fellow GPs will tackle 'underperformers' - Lansley
Clinical commissioning groups will tackle GP practice members which are shown to be failing by new outcomes data, but the NHS Commissioning Board will also have the power to intervene, Andrew Lansley has told HSJ.
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NewsFlory plans CCG finance chief 'accreditation' process
It will be “very, very difficult” to find chief financial officers for all of the 200-plus clinical commissioning groups that will take over NHS commissioning from 2013, David Flory has warned.
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GPs opt for a single CCG for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
STRUCTURE: A single clinical commissioning group has emerged as the “clear preference” for GPs in Peterborough and Cambridgeshire, HSJ has learned.
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North Yorkshire and York PCT welcomes evidence for telehealth
PERFORMANCE: NHS North Yorkshire and York, which has pioneered investment in telehealth, has welcomed national plans to roll out the technology nationwide.
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David Nicholson seeks NHS 'nature and culture' change to innovate
The NHS chief executive has called for a change in “the nature and culture” of NHS organisations, as well as leadership in the service, to promote innovation.
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NewsNicholson: providers and commissioners will be fined for not meeting NICE guidance
Providers and commissioners will face significant financial penalties if they do not implement National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence rules on drugs and best practice.
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NewsClinical senate role still unclear - DH
The function of clinical senates remains unclear, the NHS medical director has said, nearly six months after they were proposed.
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NewsCCG performance and payment regime allowed to include 'process' measures
Clinical commissioning groups will be given “at least monthly” updates on their performance – on “processes” as well as outcomes – by the NHS Commissioning Board, it has been confirmed.