David Stout
David Stout is deputy chief executive of the NHS Confederations and director of the Primary Care Trust Network.
HSJ KnowledgeWhy public and patient engagement must work in the new commissioning system
Patient involvement has always been integral to NHS services, so it is vital that commissioners now ensure local people respond to engagement opportunities, says David Stout.
CommentThe NHS Commissioning Board must support CCGs, not overshadow them
Amid the controversy around the government’s NHS reforms, relatively little attention has been given to the role of the NHS Commissioning Board.
NewsWorld class commissioning values are a legacy for the long haul
Latest world class commissioning scores show PCTs rising to new challenges in needs assessment and service design. With this responsibility transferring to GP consortia the lessons in the high quality ‘competencies’ must survive, says David Stout
CommentIs this the end of the road for PCTs?
The winding down of PCTs must be handled with kid gloves if disruption to services - and loss of talent - is to be avoided
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Globalisation and the health service
Globalisation poses challenges for the NHS as it copes with rising demands and the needs of a diverse community, writes David Stout
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PCTs under pressure to open doors wider
With the disappointing results from last month's primary care access survey, the government is expecting a fast response from PCTs. David Stout suggests competition between practices could be the answer