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22/9/2011 Guidance to help clinical commissioning groups avoid and manage conflicts of interest.
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7/7/2011 One of the issues that clinical commissioning groups will need to get to grips with as they become statutory bodies is how they will manage real and perceived conflicts of interest facing the individuals involved in their decision making.
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7/7/2011 This paper sets out an assessment of the performance of PCTs since their establishment. It examines how effective they have been, and how their role has changed since they were initially established.
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6/7/2011 This paper looks at the introduction of the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) policy and debates the different models under which AQP may operate.
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31/5/2011 This Briefing provides a guide to suport local mental health communities gain a better understanding of their use of out of area services.
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19/4/2011 Rurality is an issue affecting the delivery of services in a significant proportion of English local health economies.
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9/3/2011 Government programmes, policies and national projects in the last three years have given increasing emphasis to public mental health and well-being.
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8/2/2011 Since the publication of the white paper the transition to GP-led commissioning will require many of those involved to quickly get to grips with new roles and responsibilities.
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3/2/2011 This briefing provides a guide to support local mental health communities to gain a better understanding of their local acute care pathway for adult mental health.
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9/11/2010 The challenges for community health services. This Briefing sets out the key points from our discussions with members who have experience of transferring services.
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20/10/2010 This discussion paper has been produced using information gathered from interviews in four different areas with GPs and PCT staff who have worked together on GP commissioning.
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25/8/2010 This Briefing shares the learning of PCTs which have been through the CCP process so that PCTs embarking on a CCP merger review in the next 18 months can benefit from their experiences.
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24/6/2010 Health and social care integration and local accountability are not new concepts. They have been considered as options for improving local service delivery since as far back as 1974...
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23/6/2010 This report, published jointly by six organisations including the NHS Confederation’s PCT Network, explores what needs to happen if GPs are to be given responsibility for leading commissioning in the NHS.
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14/6/2010 This factsheet is a guide to the roles and responsibilities of primary care trusts in England as they currently stand (June 2010). Network members may find it helpful for explaining how PCTs operate to local MPs, patient groups and other stakeholders.
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14/6/2010 The Primary Care Trust Network (PCTN) 2009/10 annual review outlines the network’s significant achievements on behalf of its members over the past year with a look ahead to its priorities and work programmes for 2010/11.
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30/3/2010 To improve patient care and free up resources, primary care trusts frequently have to make difficult decisions about what treatments and services to fund. This report discusses how PCTs can communicate important decisions locally in a transparent way.
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17/3/2010 As the downturn begins to pressurise public services and an ageing population continues to exacerbate the burden of long-term conditions, many health and social care organisations are beginning to look afresh at how working together might be a solution.
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15/2/2010 The demands on commissioning are greater than ever before as PCTs are relied upon by policymakers and taxpayers to improve health and health services, assure quality and deliver value for money.
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10/2/2010 Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of out-of-hours patient David Gray, a number of recommendations have been made which are of relevance to PCTs. This Briefing summarises these and the PCT Network’s recent activity around this issue.
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23/12/2009 This Briefing outlines the main points of the Government’s national delivery plan for improving the health outcomes of this group.
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15/12/2009 The aim of this guide is to help NHS trusts, including PCT providers, to begin to consider the new registration regulations which come into force on 1 April 2010.
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2/12/2009 Primary care trusts (PCTs) have two key roles as commissioners: to drive up the quality of care as advocates for patients; and to drive efficiency and productivity as custodians for the taxpayer.
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17/11/2009 This fact sheet details seven questions every PCT board member should ask about patient safety as a commissioner.
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17/11/2009 This fact sheet details seven questions every PCT board member should ask about patient safety as a provider.
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8/9/2009 Ensuring children and young people grow up healthy is a priority in any society. The Government has indicated a growing interest in ensuring the needs of children in the UK are taken into account when designing services, including healthcare services.
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15/6/2009 The Primary Care Trust Network (PCTN) annual report 2008/09 outlines how the network has been supporting its members over the past 12 months with an overview of its work and key achievements in 2008/09.
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11/6/2009 This discussion paper outlines the challenges facing commissioners over the next few years and identifies actions that PCTs might take to prepare their health economies for what is to come.
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13/5/2009 As of 1 April 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) came into force.
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30/4/2009 This briefing outlines the main changes that will affect community services.
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16/3/2009 This briefing is intended to raise awareness of issues in the commissioning of services for people with learning disabilities that meet their specific needs and enhance the development of mainstream services that are fit for purpose.
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5/2/2009 Community health services, along with primary care, form the bedrock of services in the NHS, and make a valuable contribution to ensuring the health and well-being of society.
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22/1/2009 Recently, both World Class Commissioning and the NHS Next Stage Review have put the purpose and potential of practice-based commissioning back under the spotlight.
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16/1/2009 This Briefing summarises the key elements of the new Standard NHS Contracts for community health services, mental health and learning disability services and ambulance services, published by the Department of Health.
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20/10/2008 The discussion paper explores the development of membership schemes for PCT commissioning functions and asks if there can be a proxy for local accountability or whether their function should be legitimise local descion-making...
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18/7/2008 As part of the NHS Next Stage Review, the Government has published its vision for primary and community care services.
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15/7/2008 This briefing outlines key points from the DH’s report Health inequalities: progress and next steps, examining progress towards the Government’s 2010 target for reducing health inequalities and what is necessary to carry forward progress beyond 2010.
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1/7/2008 World-class commissioning is intended to deliver a more strategic and long-term approach to commissioning services which leads to improved health outcomes. This briefing concentrates on the assurance system.
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13/6/2008 The NHS Confederation's Mental Health Network and Primary Care Trust Network held a one-off workshop on world-class mental health commissioning on 27 February. This discussion paper summarises the discussions and thinking created at the workshop.
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18/5/2008 This briefing provides an overview of what the General Medical Services (GMS) contract is delivering for patients and looks at wider issues facing all primary care professionals in delivering first-rate access to general practice.
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7/5/2008 This briefing outlines the main points of the recent White Paper on the future of pharmacy services, Pharmacy in England, Building on strengths, delivering the future.
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28/4/2008 This report draws on the experiences of eight CFT pilots and looks at what other organisations can learn from them. The CFTs have had different experiences but some common themes emerge, notably the potential to bring benefits for patients.
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17/4/2008 This is the fifth in a series of publications that aims to help organisations review their current priority setting processes and, if needed, provide a reference document for developing a comprehensive priority setting framework. Report
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20/3/2008 The fourth in a series of publications that aims to help organisations review their current priority-setting processes and, if needed, provide a reference document for PCTs who still have to develop a comprehensive priority-setting framework.
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17/3/2008 This report is the third in a series of publications aiming to help organisations review current priority-setting processes and, if needed, provide a reference document for PCTs who still have to develop a comprehensive priority-setting framework.
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25/2/2008 This Briefing summarises the main points and benefits of the Department of Health’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme.
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15/2/2008 This Briefing explains how a new Home Office document can help PCTs carry out their legal responsibilities related to the reduction of crime and disorder.
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15/2/2008 The second report in a series of publications that aims to help organisations review their current priority-setting processes and, if needed, provide a reference document for PCTs who still have to develop a comprehensive priority-setting framework.
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23/1/2008 The NHS Confederation, through its PCT Network, has embarked on a work programme to explore what local accountability is and what we need it for.
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5/11/2007 This Consultation outlines the current situation and invites your comments on seven options for PCT accountability....
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2/10/2007 This is the first in a series of publications which aims to help organisations review their current priority setting processes and, if needed, provide a reference document for PCTs who still have to develop a comprehensive priority setting framework.
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20/9/2007 The Commissioning a patient-led NHS letter proposed a clearer split between commissioning and provider functions at the level of PCT. This Leading Edge briefing looks at questions concerning the most appropriate model to adopt for community providers....
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5/4/2007 Consultation on the commissioning framework for health and well-being
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4/4/2007 This report evaluates the results from a poll of PCT chief executives conducted following allegations from local government partners of cost-shunting.
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2/10/2006 Drawing on case studies from across the country, 'Making a difference' shows how PCTs are making a real difference and argues that PCTs should be given credit for the improvements achieved in their short history.
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2/10/2006 'Working together' investigates an issue that is a cause of significant problems in some health communities: the poor and often troubled relationship between PCTs and acute trusts....
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