All GPs articles – Page 88
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LeaderMPs could teach GPs a lesson in prudence
“It sounds like an MPs’ expenses type thing and that’s what we’ve got to avoid.” The words of Clare Gerada, Royal College of GPs chair, may prove to be prophetic.
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Gloucestershire consortium made pathfinder
STRUCTURE: The commissioning consortium in the primary care trust’s area has been granted “pathfinder” status by the Department of Health.
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NHS Norfolk launches drive to cut medicine wastage
FINANCE: The primary care trust has launched a new campaign to try and reduce the number wasted medication in the country.
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NHS Lincolnshire adds fourth pathfinder consortium
STRUCTURE: A further consortium in the area has been granted pathfinder status by the Department of Health.
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Ten shadow consortia emerge across Birmingham
STRUCTURE: So far 10 “shadow” commissioning consortia have emerged across Birmingham.
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NewsDH forbids PCT cluster companies
The Department of Health is set to tell primary care trusts they should stop establishing “shadow” commissioning consortia as limited companies.
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NewsConsortia decisions could be voted on via mobiles
New X Factor-style technology could allow GPs to vote on decisions about health service commissioning and service redesign using their mobile phones.
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NewsAnalysed: government announces third wave pathfinders
The announcement of the third tranche of “pathfinder” GP consortia takes the proportion of the English population covered to just over two thirds.
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Nottingham PCT director to join consortia
WORKFORCE: The director of delivery and performance at Nottingham PCT is to become chief operating officer for a commissioning consortia.
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Camden PCT hopes to delegate to single consortium
STRUCTURE: All practices in Camden, except the PCT-run practice, are set to join a single commissioning consortium.
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Sandwell developing three commissioning consortia
STRUCTURE: Most GP practices within Sandwell PCT are members of three emerging commissioning consortia.
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Single Telford and Wrekin consortium
STRUCTURE: A single commissioning consortium is emerging in Telford and Wrekin, and is likely to become a sub committee of the primary care trust board from April.
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Single consortium emerging for Shropshire County
STRUCTURE: A single commissioning consortium is emerging in Shropshire County, with all practices signed up except one in Bridgnorth.
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Peterborough GP commissioning sub-committee to take on commissioning budgets
STRUCTURE: NHS Peterborough’s GP commissioning sub-committee will take on responsibility for acute commissioning, referral management and prescribing budgets, according to board papers.
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Barnsley FT giving consortium 'breathing space'
STRUCTURE: Barnsley Hospital Foundation Trust is not interacting heavily with local emerging commissioners, and is respecting their wish to be given “breathing space” rather than heavy interaction.
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NewsGP commissioners' management time 'will cost £300m'
Taking GPs out of their consulting rooms to run commissioning consortia will cost the health service around £300m a year in GPs’ time, MPs have heard.
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NewsBMA leader questions GP cash rewards
A government plan to reward GPs financially if they perform well could be considered “disgracefully unethical”, a doctors’ leader has said.
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NewsUp to £800m GP income could be linked to commissioning
Some £800m of GP practice income could be linked to commissioning performance.
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NHS City & Hackney among capital's most successful in reducing GP referrals
PERFORMANCE: Against a regional picture of dramatically increasing GP referrals this year, the east London primary care trust has seen a reduction of 2.3 per cent.
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NewsReforms 'may not give GPs freedom'
The government’s pledge to give GPs freedom over buying services for patients could be a hollow promise, according to doctors’ leaders.