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NewsCCGs consider swapping GPs to avoid conflict of interest
Clinical commissioning groups are considering swapping GPs with their neighbouring groups to safeguard against potential conflicts of interest in commissioning primary care.
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Updated: Third of CCGs apply for full co-commissioning powers over GP members
Around a third of clinical commissioning groups are bidding to take over responsibility for performance management and budgets of their member GP practices from April, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ Knowledge
Ten tips for mental health services from primary care
How to improve access to treatment
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Croydon CCG creates £1.7bn plan for health and social care services
Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group has joined forces with its local authority to create a £1.7bn plan to change the way health and social care services for over 65-year-olds are commissioned.
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HSJ Knowledge
Reality check: how the better care fund will work on the ground
Fundamental issues must be addressed
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HSJ Local
Legal direction on Croydon CCG still in place
PERFORMANCE: Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group is still being monitored by NHS England with conditions on its authorisation.
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HSJ Local
Thurrock one of only three CCGs still with legal directions
PERFORMANCE: Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group is one of only three CCGs to still have legal directions following NHS England’s fifth review of authorisations in May.
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HSJ Live 24.02.2014: CQC to review how it engages with public
The Care Quality Commission has said it is reviewing how it can engage more effectively with members of the public, plus the rest of today’s news and comment.
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HSJ Knowledge
Can councils have a role in commissioning support?
CCGs will soon expect real choice in the support market
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HSJ Local
New strategy for south west London reconfiguration
Six clinical commissioning groups in South West London have formally dismantled their Better Services Better Value programme designed to reconfigure acute services. However, they admit service change is still required.
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HSJ Local
'Assurances' sought over scrutiny of interim finance officers
A health minister has demanded assurances over the appointment process for interim finance directors to avoid a repeat of a situation where a primary care trust’s financial position was mis-stated by at least £28m.
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Knee, hip and eye ops 'rationed'
Surgery for knees, hips and eyes is under pressure across the NHS, with evidence of rationing to save money, a report suggests.
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HSJ Knowledge
Winter pressure fund is cold comfort for some
Is it fair that the most challenged trusts are getting a bailout to ease winter pressures?
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Exclusive: Nine CCGs planning overspends in first year
Nine clinical commissioning groups are forecasting multimillion pound deficits in their first year, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Local
Richmond CCG predicts £6.7m surplus
FINANCE: Richmond CCG is predicting a £6.7m surplus for 2013-14.
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HSJ Local
Tribunal of GP accused of stealing £100,000
A doctor accused of taking £100,000 from an out-of-hours GP service and being 125 miles away from sick patients while he was supposed to be on duty will be grilled by a new panel when his tribunal resumes on Wednesday.
