http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.hsj.co.uk http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/updated-interactive-commissioning-system-map/5052901.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/updated-interactive-commissioning-system-map/5052901.article HSJ has updated its comprehensive interactive map of the reformed NHS commissioning system, showing critical details about the new organisations. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Wed, 15 May 2013 11:47 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/clinical-commissioners-say-gps-under-pressure-as-ae-row-escalates/5058853.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/clinical-commissioners-say-gps-under-pressure-as-ae-row-escalates/5058853.article NHS Clinical Commissioners, which represents a large number of clinical commissioning groups, has said GP “workloads are at breaking points and GPs are ready to buckle under the strain”, which will affect willingness to take part in commissioning. Mon, 20 May 2013 10:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/hunt-criticised-over-blaming-gps-for-ae-problems/5057938.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/hunt-criticised-over-blaming-gps-for-ae-problems/5057938.article Doctors’ leaders have criticised the health secretary after he highlighted poor access to general practice and out of hours as a factor in high emergency care demand. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/only-half-of-ccgs-fully-authorised/5056822.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/only-half-of-ccgs-fully-authorised/5056822.article Half of clinical commissioning groups have no conditions at all on their authorisation, the NHS Commissioning Board has said, days before they take control. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:23 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/more-hitches-for-nhs-111-launch/5056685.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/more-hitches-for-nhs-111-launch/5056685.article GP out-of-hours providers have been drafted in to handle calls which were due to be received by the new NHS 111 service across the North West and West Midlands, HSJ has learned. Sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:19 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/finance/some-commissioning-groups-face-deficits-in-first-year-officials-admit/5056679.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/finance/some-commissioning-groups-face-deficits-in-first-year-officials-admit/5056679.article Some clinical commissioning groups are forecasting they will record deficits in their first year of operation, just days before the new groups take control of NHS budgets, the NHS Commissioning Board has confirmed. crispin.dowler@emap.com (Crispin Dowler) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:54 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/topics/public-health/cancer-survival-rates-vary-by-geography/5057648.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/topics/public-health/cancer-survival-rates-vary-by-geography/5057648.article Cancer patients face “wide and persistent” variations in survival rates depending on where they live, officials said. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:10 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/asthma-care-variation-warning/5058315.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/asthma-care-variation-warning/5058315.article There is an “alarming variation” across the country in the numbers of asthma patients who are admitted to hospitals after suffering from an asthma attack, a charity has said. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:38 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/gps-express-online-records-concern/5057304.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/primary-care/gps-express-online-records-concern/5057304.article Giving patients online access to their health records will lead to doctors having to explain themselves more often, according to a survey by the Medical Protection Society. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/ccg-representative-group-names-gp-leads/5056673.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/commissioning/ccg-representative-group-names-gp-leads/5056673.article A representative group for clinical commissioning groups has appointed two co-chairs of its leadership group. dave.west@emap.com (Dave West) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:04 GMT http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/homoeopathy-mad-says-former-government-scientist/5057244.article?referrer=RSS http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/policy/homoeopathy-mad-says-former-government-scientist/5057244.article A former government scientific advisor has criticised the use of homoeopathic treatments in the NHS, claiming the practice has “no scientific basis”. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:41 GMT