Commissioning board specialised service move 'could destabilise small trusts'
The national standardisation of specialised services could prompt a wave of reconfiguration and destabilise smaller trusts, it has been claimed.
Commissioners have rationed cataract surgery on inferior evidence, Keogh admits
Around half of all primary care trusts have restricted access to cataract surgery, with the majority basing their decisions on inferior clinical evidence, the medical director of the NHS has told MPs.
Sir David embraces partnership but 'hasn't given up on grip'
The NHS commissioning board will not operate a “hierarchy of deference” but its chief executive has not “given up on having a grip”.
Problem CCGs face 'greater scrutiny'
Clinical commissioning groups with financial problems or a major reconfiguration in their area will be subject to additional checks by the NHS Commissioning Board, guidance says.
Minister casts doubt on use of tariff across mental health
Funding for mental health services needs to change to remove an “institutional bias” in the NHS, health minister Norman Lamb has told HSJ.
Full coverage: Commissioning board sets priorities and rules for 2013-14
The NHS Commissioning Board today publishes its planning guidance for 2013-14.
Exclusive: Interactive commissioning system map
HSJ has launched the first comprehensive interactive map of the reformed NHS commissioning system, showing critical details about the new organisations.
Caldicott expected to raise legal doubts over CSU data services
The NHS Information Centre for health and social care is increasing its capacity to store and manage data in the expectation that commissioning support units will be prevented from holding sensitive information about patients.
Three quarters of first wave CCGs given authorisation 'conditions'
More than three-quarters of the clinical commissioning groups which passed the national test to take on budgets have had “conditions” imposed on their authorisation.
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Lamb: Learning disability hospitals should be 'throttled'
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Commissioners 'bombarded' with care cost claims
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Patient leaders concerned over CCG lay member strength
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New IFR policy could 'snuff out' innovation
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Providers 'nervous' about commissioning board role in contract disputes
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'Inherent conflict of interest' in specialised services commissioning
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Patient voice 'lost' in rush to specialised commissioning
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Foundation trusts still lagging on savings targets in Q2
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CCG "progress" to be judged on 35 measures
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Financial squeeze on NHS providers to continue in 2013-14
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CCGs will choose own improvement areas for quality payment
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Ricketts: don't externalise before CSS market is mature
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CSUs frustrated by lack of clarity on funding
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ANALYSED: The rollout of NHS 111
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Dalton: move on from 'national versus local' debate
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Joint commissioning reforms 'are disruptive'
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NHS Direct chief to stand down
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Commissioning Board will lift and shift just 200 staff
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Duty of candour will cost NHS £130m in 10 years
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NHS Direct begins redundancy consultation
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Providers to be forced to own up to mistakes
