All articles by Dave West – Page 51
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Exclusive: Commissioning board appoints long term conditions lead
NHS Lincolnshire commissioning director Martin McShane has been appointed the NHS Commissioning Board’s lead for long term conditions.
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Exclusive: fear over Olympic drugs overseas sell-on
Some pharmacies in London may request additional drug supplies during the Olympics only to sell them off overseas for profit, it has been claimed.
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Exclusive: Mike Richards given key commissioning board post
Sir Mike Richards has been appointed to a key clinical leader position in the NHS Commissioning Board, HSJ has learned.
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Midlands director appointed commissioning board director of strategy
NHS Midlands and East director of commissioning Robert Harris has been appointed as the NHS Commissioning Board’s director of strategy, HSJ has learned.
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CCGs may get to rate commissioning board's behaviour annually - mandate
The NHS Commissioning Board may be rated annually for its commitment to autonomy by a survey of clinical commissioning groups, according to its first “mandate” from the government.
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NHSCB 'mandate' sets out CCG autonomy and 18 weeks demands
The government will use its first NHS “mandate” to emphasise the autonomy of clinical commissioning groups and highlight patients’ right to be treated within 18 weeks, as well as requiring improvements in health outcomes.
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Research casts doubt on value of 'friends and family test'
Research commissioned by the Department of Health has raised doubts about use of the “friends and family” test as a single indicator of patient experience.
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Would-be candidates excluded from top commissioning board clinical posts
National clinical directors and other likely candidates are being excluded from applying to key posts in the NHS Commissioning Board.
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Analysed: financial problems in North Yorkshire and York
HSJ Local Briefing is our new in-depth analysis of key issues facing some of the major NHS health economies. This week we look at what the enormous black hole in North Yorkshire and York’s finances will mean for the region’s services and commissioners.
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Porter: doctors need to be 'cautious' about strikes
Doctors should not feel tied to further strike action if the government does not compromise on plans to remove their pensions, according to the medic expected to become the British Medical Association’s new leader.
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Councillors banned from CCG boards as new rules set
The government is set to impose further requirements on clinical commissioning groups’ governing bodies, HSJ has learned.
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Meldrum urges caution over further pensions action
The outgoing British Medical Association leader has urged the union to be cautious about taking further industrial action over pensions.
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Hakin plans 'proportionate' handling of GPs
Details have been published of how primary care services will be commissioned under the reformed NHS system.
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Commissioning board sets out local structure and clinical senates plan
The NHS Commissioning Board has confirmed the structure and roles of its 27 local area teams, and announced there will be 12 clinical senates to cover England.
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Nicholson: Politicians should be honest about service change needed
Sir David Nicholson has called for politicians to be “honest” about the “nature and scale” of service change required in the NHS because of the spending squeeze.
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Lansley: 'I don't think hospitals will close'
It is unlikely any whole hospitals will need to close as a result of the huge efficiency savings required in the NHS, the health secretary has said.
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Roughton, Dyson and Bewick given key commissioning roles
Ros Roughton, Ben Dyson and John Bewick have been given key permanent roles in the NHS Commissioning Board.
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Lansley: politicians should not lead service change
Politicians should not direct service change in the NHS, the health secretary has said, dodging the question of the extent of reconfiguration required to make the NHS affordable.
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Exclusive: struggling GP practices may be classed 'cause for concern'
GP practices will be classed under three categories based on performance under the NHS Commissioning Board’s plans for contracting primary care.
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Four new commissioning board directors announced
Four new non-executive directors of the NHS Commissioning Board were confirmed today by the Department of Health.