 The supply and demand within our NHS needs reforming with a restructured management support system and more proficient transactions, writes Dr James Kingsland. |
|
It is surprising how many colleagues, in both clinical practice and NHS management, consistently tell me that they could have easily enacted the necessary changes for commissioning without primary legislation, writes Dr James Kingsland |
|
The Independent reported me 'despondent' over the progress of the health bill, Dr Kingsland writes, but I'm still enthused by the reforms |
|
We still need to move to a new paradigm within these geographies and create something remarkably different to PCTs, Dr Kingsland writes - to do otherwise would be unthinkable. |
 Dr James Kingsland explains why GPs should not 'wait for permission' to develop commissioning. |
 Dr James Kingsland introduces the second element of his new column, where he will provide commissioning dispatches from his own practice in Wallasey, Merseyside. This week, he explains why his practice chose to join a small CCG. |
|
Dr James Kingsland, Merseyside GP and national lead for clinical commissioning, introduces his new column - exclusive to Pulse -where he will chronicle his commissioning experiences from around the country, and provide dispatches from the practice coalface. |
 Only by federating together can practices deliver integrated care and ensure universal high standards, writes Professor Chris Ham |
 It’s often said that GPs are best-placed to commission health service with the whole patient population in mind but, Professor Colin Talbot argues, it’s a dangerous myth that needs to be exploded soon. |
Pulse’s revelation that GPs and NHS managers across the country are introducing rationing measures specifically targeted at smokers and the obese sparked national headlines – and divided GPs. Here GP commissioners at the heart of the story debate ‘rationing by lifestyle’.
|