All Commissioning articles – Page 128
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NewsThree CSUs consider merger
Three commissioning support units have announced they have are considering a merger or a formal partnership arrangement.
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CommentA healthy level of competition and choice
Mental health has quietly and effectively been using competition
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HSJ KnowledgeA strategic approach to promote research among CCGs
How to build and sustain a culture of research
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NewsBaumann: deprived areas will not lose out under new formula
The most deprived areas will not lose out under the new formula for allocating funds to clinical commissioning groups, NHS England’s finance director has told MPs.
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NewsCCGs and NHS England report growing budget shortfalls
The number of clinical commissioning groups expecting to record a deficit at the end of this year has nearly tripled to 24, while NHS England is also expecting to overspend its own budgets by £93m.
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NewsPrimary care contracting faces cuts and possible outsourcing
NHS England’s primary care contract managers will be reorganised and reduced by September next year, with the services potentially being outsourced.
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NewsHealth burden is greatest during moderately cold weather
The NHS has been urged to place greater emphasis on supporting vulnerable groups during periods of moderately cold rather than freezing temperatures after a study suggested this is when services come under greatest strain.
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CommentPioneers can make person centred care a reality
Integration programme provides hope for better patient care
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HSJ KnowledgeA different path for dementia care
With cases of dementia set to top 1m by 2021, leadership is needed
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News
Exclusive: Wellbeing boards must avoid becoming 'a side show'
More than three quarters of health and wellbeing boards believe they have little influence over NHS England, according to a major study shared exclusively with HSJ and its sister title Local Government Chronicle.
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Community trusts devise plan to 'level playing field'
Community services trusts are starting work on a national programme to develop indicators to benchmark their performance and value, which could potentially underpin a tariff payment system for the sector, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ KnowledgeClare Gerada: 'The Health Act made me ill'
The outgoing and outspoken RCGP chair reflects on her tenure
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Hakin cleared of bullying and endangering patient safety
NHS England’s interim deputy chief executive Dame Barbara Hakin has been cleared of acting in a “bullying” and unprofessional manner by the General Medical Council, HSJ can reveal.
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CommentHouses of care need solid foundations
Creating a successful healthcare programme can be done if we all work together
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LeaderCCGs deserve the chance to prove their worth
There are signs the new commissioning system has promise
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SupplementsBuying power - an HSJ procurement supplement
Buying into a whole new mindset for effective procurement
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HSJ Local
Leicester public asked to explain A&E attendance
Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group is asking members of the public why they attend A&E at Leicester Royal Infirmary instead of going to their GP or other NHS services.