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Latest news from the Primary Care Trust Network. For a full list of all NHS Confederation news visit our news section.

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DH publishes NHS Standard Contract for 2012/13

Date: 26/1/2012

The Department of Health's NHS Standard contract for 2012/13 brings together the previous four core contracts into a single restructured contract. more

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NHS Confederation responds to new DH CCG draft guidance

Date: 26/1/2012

The Department of Health (DH) has issued the draft guidance entitled Towards Establishment: Creating responsive and accountable clinical commissioning groups, to which the NHS Confederation is responding. more

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Shaping the Commissioning Outcomes Framework

Date: 20/12/2011

The NHS Commissioning Board has published a set of proposals for the Commissioning Outcomes Framework. more

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Nuffield trust publishes guidance on choosing a predictive risk model

Date: 20/12/2011

The Nuffield Trust has published a guide aimed at helping commissioners choose a predictive risk model. more

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JSNAs and joint health and wellbeing strategies explained

Date: 20/12/2011

The Department of Health has published a high level narrative on the JSNA and joint health and wellbeing strategies. more

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CCG managers discuss next steps

Date: 31/10/2011

Senior managers working in clinical commissioning groups (CCG) came together last week to share ideas and hear the latest policy updates at an NHS Confederation meeting about CCG development. more

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Share your views on clinical networks and senates

Date: 20/9/2011

Contribute to our submission on proposals for this important element of the NHS reforms. more

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PCT Network board discusses Operating Framework priorities

Date: 19/9/2011

Finance on the agenda as board members meet. more

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Health Foundation seeks views on developing commissioning capability

Date: 19/9/2011

Commissioners' comments sought to help prioritise future work. more

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Management practice in primary care organisations – join the webinar

Date: 9/9/2011

New research exploring the ways in which PCT managers and GPs interact within the context of practice-based commissioning will form the basis of a free webinar hosted by the PCT Network and the Service Delivery and Organisation (SDO) Network. more

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NHS Confederation to hold conference for CCG managers

Date: 7/9/2011

The NHS Confederation will hold a free one-day conference for senior mangers working in clinical commissioning groups in October. more

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Consultation on draft CCG authorisation approach

Date: 23/8/2011

The Department of Health (DH) has recently published its draft approach to the authorisation of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). more

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DH publishes AQP guidance

Date: 26/7/2011

The Department of Health has published guidance on extending patient choice through Any Qualified Provider (AQP). more

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David Stout discusses NHS Commissioning Board in HSJ

Date: 26/7/2011

PCT Network director David Stout has written an article for the Health Service Journal setting out the challenges facing the new NHS Commissioning Board and suggesting some ways to address them. more

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Royal Pharmaceutical Society launches guidance on safe transfer of care

Date: 26/7/2011

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) has produced two guides, one for healthcare professions and one for commissioners, on how to ensure the safe transfer of information about medicines. more

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