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Click here to read the NHS companion document: outcomes strategy for COPD and asthma. |
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Read the full list of motions to be debated at the annual LMCs conference, taking place on 22 and 23 May in Liverpool. |
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The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has announced that the following 35 CCGs are seeking first-wave authorisation. See the full list here. |
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Click here to go to the King's Fund site and download their free toolkit for commissioning maternity care services, and improving safety for mothers. |
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Five leaders of social enterprises give their advice on setting one up for yourself. |
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Read the full letter of support for the Health and Social Care Bill from CCG leaders here. |
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The NHS Commissioning Board has published guidance on developing service excellence under GP commissioning. Click here to download. |
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Guidance from the NHS Commissioning Board on creating responsive and accountable clinical commissioning groups. Click here to download. |
 The Social Care Institute for Excellence has produced a guide for GP commissioners on safeguarding and quality for care homes. |
 Click here to download guides to commissioning primary mental health care, dementia services, young person to adult transitions in mental health and liason mental health services. |
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Download a full list of the amendments to the health bill and an accompanying explanation from the Department of Health. |
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The Department of Health responds to the NHS Future Forum's second report. Download the report here |
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Read the full letter describing the change in GPC policy on clinical commissioning group size. |
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BMA guidance on transparency and probity includes guidance on conflict of interests for GPs who hold dual roles on LMCs and CCG boards. |
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Download the full Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2012/13. |
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The NHS Future Forum writes a letter to the Secretary of State. |
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This new guidance from the UK Vision Strategy offers advice for GP commissioners on improving services for people with sight loss. |
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A detailed briefing document on payment by results courtesy of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) |
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Click here to download a draft version of the commissioning support document. |
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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. |
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The DH has therefore created a Frequently Asked Questions resource for commissioners, available for free online. |
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This tool from the London Health Observatory allows GPs to examine detailed local data on health inequalities. |
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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. |
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This Quality and Productivity Calculator from NHS Primary Care Commissioning allows GP commissioners to examine primary care activity in every PCT. |
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This paper summarises the key points on COI that have emerged from the RCGP's conversations with commissioners, providers, regulators and professional bodies. |
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This interactive diagnostic tool from the Department of Health allows emerging CCGs to understand and reflect upon their values, culture and behaviour. |
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A Nuffield Trust survey of 80 PCTs found NHS managers have ‘more weaknesses than strengths' when it comes to rationing 'core' spending, and warned PCT priority setting groups fail to involve patients and the public in key decisions. |
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The Department of Health has launched a clinical commissioning group running costs tool, or 'Ready Reckoner' for GPs in CCGs. |
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Read the Department of Health's revised impact assessment in full. |
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This is an example of an 'outcomes star' for evaluationg new models of care. |
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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. |
 This RCGP Centre for Commissioning guidance for commissioners sets out what must be addressed through clinical commissioners’ strategic planning. |
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Download Dr Brian Fisher's flow chart illustrating use of social networks in commissioning |
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Read the full DH draft guidance on Developing clinical commissioning groups: Towards authorisation. |
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An illustration of how GPs can plan discharge more effectively |
Download: A guide to commissioning non traditional providers to help patients with long term conditionsA 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 |
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See how Manchester GPs reduced outpatient referrals with a new gateway |
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See how GPs managed financial risk with these graphs |
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Access the full list of pathfinders, their population size and contact details. |
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See Pulse’s spreadsheet to find out how much your consortium is being funded. The information was obtained from PCTs via Freedom of Information. |
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The GPC's Dr Simon Poole presents his guide to the essential building blocks for GP commissioning |
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Read the Government's combined impact assessments setting out the likely costs and other implications of the Government's Health and Social Care Bill. |
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Read the full draft legislation setting out plans for GP commissioning in the Government's Health and Social Care Bill. |
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Read the GPC guidance on the white paper, which covers the form and structure of GP-led consortia. |
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Pulse news editor Ian Quinn provides a bluffer's guide to the health White Paper and the future of GP commissioning |