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NewsNHS England ‘knew nothing’ of change to shielding guidance
The primary care director of NHS England was kept in the dark about the relaxation of the shielding guidance, HSJ has learnt, despite the changes having a significant impact on GP workload and the advice offered to patients.
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CommentA single, unified voice for community services
Matthew Winn explains the aims of the newly established Community Network that includes the NHS and not for profit organisations providing community health services
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NewsExclusive: Flagship primary care hubs lack funds
Areas developing a “scale” primary care model, previously praised by Simon Stevens, lack the resources to fully evaluate their models and have yet to work out how they will meet desired outcomes, new research has found.
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NewsNHS England told primary care hubs plan is 'overambitious'
The president of the National Association of Primary Care has warned NHS England it cannot have “one standard system” of primary care for the whole country.
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NewsNew primary care model linked to lower A&E attendance
Areas testing the “primary care home” model for general practice have shown “significant reductions” in A&E attendances and lower GP waiting times, new data reveals.
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NewsPioneering trust and GP tie-up to bid for new care model contract
Northampton Healthcare FT creates new organisation with 3Sixty Care GP federation New partnership will bid and deliver contracts together and is “keen” to secure a local MCP contract once released The organisations have an “equal” share in the new company with three board directors each A Midlands trust ...
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Expert BriefingWhat's New in Care Models: Prepare for national rollout
Tracking everything that’s new in care models and progress of the Five Year Forward View. By integration reporter David Williams.
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HSJ KnowledgeRoundtable: How to get the innovation message out there
HSJ and Pfizer’s roundtable asked what can be done to spread the best ideas in the NHS beyond their local origins – and at scale.
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CommentPlugging the holes in the crumbling plasterwork of GP practices
How does the GP Forward View measure up when we consider its potential to deliver better healthcare, asks Don Redding
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NewsAnalysis: Size, spread and form of large scale GP groups
HSJ has collated the most comprehensive picture so far of England’s GP networks, federations and super practices.
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NewsNHS England criticised over speed of premium payment cutback plan
NHS England has been criticised for the speed at which it is scaling down “premium” payments to Yorkshire GP practices.
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HSJ Local
Concern over patients 'removal from GP list' warning
STRUCTURE: Concern has been raised about patients in Kent being removed from the register of their GP as part of an NHS England clean-up of lists.
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NewsNAPC to join NHS Confederation
The National Association of Primary Care is set to be integrated into the ranks of the NHS Confederation over the course of the next 18 months.
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NewsHunt urged to give GP commissioners autonomy
GP and clinical commissioner representatives have given a cautious welcome to the new health secretary, urging him to maintain commitment to local autonomy.
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NewsCommissioning Board guidance to resolve CCG boundary disputes
Guidance from the NHS Commissioning Board has set out new principles for “firming up” clinical commissioning group boundaries, and an elaborate formula for resolving disputed areas.
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NewsCommissioning board 'could control half of some trusts' income'
The NHS Commissioning Board expects to control half of the income for some trusts through its funding of specialised services.
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NewsExclusive: Lansley assures CCGs over competition
The health secretary has written to clinical commissioning groups to assure them that that they will be in control over crucial issues such as competition, integration, and buying support services.
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NewsQuality standards hit by arm's length body underspends
Government spending restrictions are delaying key reform programmes and will mean an underspend of £40m across the Department of Health’s 15 arm’s length bodies.
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NewsNew NHS Confederation forum to bid for policy influence
The NHS Confederation has established a policy forum in a bid to increase its influence over government reform.
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NewsCCG performance could be measured against 120 indicators
Clinical commissioning groups could be judged against up to 120 performance measures, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has revealed today.