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Paths to personalisation in mental health: a whole system, whole life framework
This guide has been produced to help all those involved understand how things will need to be done differently to make personalisation a reality for people with mental health needs. The guide provides information about what personalisation means for mental...
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Fewer hospitals, more competition
This report looks at public spending and discusses ways in which the NHS budget could be cut. It discusses reconfiguration of hospital services and looks at ways in which standards of care and productivity can be improved. (Reform - publications)
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Strengthening national commissioning consultation - summary of responses to the consultation
This document contains a summary of responses received to the consultation, which ran from 11 December 2009 to 19 February 2010. The consultation sought views from the NHS, industry and other stakeholders on the Government's proposals for an incremental development...
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Valuing people now: transfer of funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities from the NHS to local government
From April 2009, funding and commissioning of social care for adults with learning disabilities transferred from the NHS to local authorities. This letter to PCT and Local Authority lead commissioners gives guidance on implementation and requests final returns for 2010/11...
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Putting our heads together: what makes senior joint posts work?
As the downturn begins to pressurise public services and an ageing population continues to exacerbate the burden of long-term conditions, many health and social care organisations are beginning to look afresh at how working together might be a solution. This...
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World class commissioning: March 2010 update
This letter from Claire Aldiss, Acting Director of Commissioning, gives the latest monthly progress report on the world class commissioning programme. (Department of Health - letters)
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Towards Tesco - improving public sector procurement
This report sets out how £25bn per annum of government efficiencies could be made, including the NHS. (Institute of Directors - news)
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Independent reports will help CAA improvement
Two independent reports have been published which evaluate the impact and cost of the first year of Comprehensive Area Assessment. A report by Shared Intelligence shows widespread support for the principles of the new approach; that the new CAA Lead...
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Healthy balance: a review of public health performance and spending
This briefing estimates that £21 billion of NHS funds has been allocated in 2009/10 on the basis of health inequalities. It highlights some of the variation in success among different localities, particularly for teenage pregnancies. (Audit Commission - publications)
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Getting the most out of PROMS: putting health outcomes at the heart of NHS decision-making
This report examines how primary care trusts can strengthen their commissioning by using PROMs to assess value for money. It also shows how clinical teams can benchmark and improve their performance. (The King’s Fund - publications)
NHS sites on commissioning
Commissioning news and resources
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Norfolk records major drop in bed blocking
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World class commissioning scores to top charts
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Social care integration drive
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Bill Moyes teams with Paul Corrigan in policy talks
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DH action needed to fill gaps in NHS data
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‘Preferred provider’ policy unravels
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£21bn spent on health inequalities has had little impact
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Kidney profiles published
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NICE completes the commissioning cycle
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DH accused of 'backroom deal' over preferred provider case
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Jenny Owen on a new solution to health and social care funding
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Noel Plumridge on the rules of payment by results
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Marmot might be fair, but will it be feasible?
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Hertfordshire PCTs merge into one
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NHS market reforms are not linked with better care
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NICE guidance: support for commissioners
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Community care plans could lead to a new generation of NHS organisations
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NHS London makes lead commissioners directors
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PCTs call for lighter commissioning assessment
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Transforming community services for people with long term conditions
