All Commissioning articles – Page 71
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NewsCCGs to be paid for improving GP appointment access
Incentive scheme for CCGs introduces two national measures around GP services One payment triggered if 85 per cent of GP patient survey respondents say they “had a good experience of making an appointment” Payments linked to mental health improvements dropped, including around quality of life and waiting times for ...
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HSJ LocalTrust challenges decision to hand contract to private firm
COMMERICAL: An NHS trust has challenged commissioners in Lancashire over the awarding of community equipment contract to a private provider.
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Expert BriefingWhat’s New in Care Models: Don’t say the O-word
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View, by our senior correspondent on integration David Williams.
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CommentUnderstanding triple prevention and how to deliver it
NHS England senior fellow Dr Mahiben Maruthappu explores the five key strategies to delivering triple prevention
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NewsMapped: The 44 confirmed STP footprints
HSJ’s map reveals the configuration of sustainability and transformation plan footprints, or health systems, across England.
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HSJ LocalCCG to re-tender GP contracts after attracting no viable bids
Sunderland CCG required to re-tender merged GP contract after first attempt received no viable bids Contract for GP services to 13,000 patients will have more funding behind it than first procurement attempt, HSJ understands PRIMARY CARE: Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group has been forced to tender a contract for ...
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LeaderThe PHSO leadership must stand down
The performance of the PHSO has now passed the bounds of acceptability - its leadership must go, says Alastair McLellan.
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NewsCouncillors to warn Hunt over NHS 'hijack' of STPs
Local government is being “left out in the cold” by the NHS in the rush to develop sustainability and transformation plans, leading councillors have claimed.
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Expert BriefingThe Commissioner: Forty-four shades of grey
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West
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HSJ LocalVirgin and Optum shortlisted for contracts worth £65m
West Lancashire CCG launches tender after CQC raised concerns about services run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Trust Trust says not being shortlisted is a “very disappointing decision” Optum, Virgin Care, Lancashire Care FT and Bridgewater Community Healthcare invited for further discussions about contract COMMISSIONING: Two private companies ...
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NewsSurvey: Commissioners lack faith in HWBs to deliver change
Clinical commissioning groups lack confidence in their local health and wellbeing boards’ ability to deliver change and the likelihood of the NHS making £22bn in efficiency savings.
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NewsJim Mackey warns against 'trendy' transformation plans
STP plans must not rely on new organisational models, says Jim Mackey He cites collapsed £800m contract as example of what not to do Leaders selected to head up STPs by local areas may also be changed Local NHS organisations have been warned against building their sustainability and ...
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NewsKirkup: Lack of progress since Morecambe Bay inquiry risks ‘disaster’
Bill Kirkup says he has seen progress on only 10 out of 26 recommendations from the Morecambe Bay inquiry He says it would be a “mistake” to consider the National Maternity Review a response to his recommendations Describes the delay in implementing the role of medical examiners as “unconscionable” ...
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NewsStevens: 44 transformation patches will cover England
Half of sustainability and transformation plan patches are led by CCG chiefs NHS England expects to impose a lead for a small number which have no suitable leader Simon Stevens says STPs will be “umbrella plans” There will be 44 sustainability and transformation plan footprints, with half of ...
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NewsExclusive: Treasury tightens grip on CCGs with control of £800m fund
The spending of £800m of commissioning budgets will be subject to Treasury approval next year, it has emerged.
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LeaderSTPs are being hampered by confusion and indifference
The new health system transformation plans and their leaders are crucial for keeping the Five Year Forward View on track, but the process needs to step up a gear
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HSJ Local£110m integrated care contracts attract just one bidder
COMMISSIONING: A tender process for four elective care contracts attracted just one bidder following a formal procurement process in Greater Manchester.
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Expert BriefingDoes my STP look big in this?
What NHS England isn’t telling you, and more indispensable weekly insight for commissioners, by Dave West.
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NewsCCG supports bid to scrap county council in major reorganisation
Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has backed a bid for a major reorganisation of local government in the county, which would see the abolition of the county council.
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News'Tens of millions' needed to develop GP leaders
“Tens of millions” of pounds needs to be invested in leadership development for GPs at the helm of large scale provider groups, a senior NHS England official has said.