Read the full letter describing the change in GPC policy on clinical commissioning group size.

BMA guidance on transparency and probity includes guidance on conflict of interests for GPs who hold dual roles on LMCs and CCG boards.

Download the full Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2012/13.

The NHS Future Forum writes a letter to the Secretary of State.

This new guidance from the UK Vision Strategy offers advice for GP commissioners on improving services for people with sight loss.

A detailed briefing document on payment by results courtesy of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

The REACCT tool (Reassessing Cardiology Commissioning and Treatment) has been launched by the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS). It outlines 10 areas for improvement in cardiovascular commissioning and service delivery.

This tool from the London Health Observatory allows GPs to examine detailed local data on health inequalities.

Clinical senates set up to advise clinical commissioning groups will not have a right to veto GPs' commissioning plans, but will help annually assess CCGs' performance, according to a letter written by Dr Kathy McLean, the medical director of NHS East Midlands who chaired the NHS Future Forum group on clinical advice and leadership.

Download the full FOI response showing how GPs are elected to CCGs across the country.

This Quality and Productivity Calculator from NHS Primary Care Commissioning allows GP commissioners to examine primary care activity in every PCT.

This interactive diagnostic tool from the Department of Health allows emerging CCGs to understand and reflect upon their values, culture and behaviour.

Read the Department of Health's revised impact assessment in full.

This is an example of an 'outcomes star' for evaluationg new models of care.

A set of six slides giving examples of online referral benchmarking. Click each one to download. Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6

Read the BMA's chair's reaction to the health bill re-write, and why he is calling for MPs to vote against the bill.

Download Dr Brian Fisher's flow chart illustrating use of social networks in commissioning

Read the full DH draft guidance on Developing clinical commissioning groups: Towards authorisation.

An illustration of how GPs can plan discharge more effectively

A guide to developing and commissioning non traditional providers to support the self management of people with long term conditions.

Read the Government's summary of the changes it intends to make to the health bill in the wake of the listening exercise and Professor Steve Field's report from the NHS Future Forum.

Read the GPC's official guidance on how consortia can operate honestly and transparently

Download the latest NICE guidance on the identification and pathways of care for common mental health disorders

See how Manchester GPs reduced outpatient referrals with a new gateway

See how GPs managed financial risk with these graphs

Access the full list of pathfinders, their population size and contact details.

See Pulse’s spreadsheet to find out how much your consortium is being funded. The information was obtained from PCTs via Freedom of Information.

The GPC's Dr Simon Poole presents his guide to the essential building blocks for GP commissioning

Read the Government's combined impact assessments setting out the likely costs and other implications of the Government's Health and Social Care Bill.

Read the full draft legislation setting out plans for GP commissioning in the Government's Health and Social Care Bill.

Read the GPC guidance on the white paper, which covers the form and structure of GP-led consortia.

Pulse news editor Ian Quinn provides a bluffer's guide to the health White Paper and the future of GP commissioning