30 AUGUST 2012 A smooth transition? It has been announced that PCT and SHA leaders will be stripped of their operational responsibility for NHS delivery and planning with arrangements to be put in place from 1 October 2012 - ie more than six months in advance of their abolition! Read more Share this article
30 AUGUST 2012 Alert regarding Advance Decisions - clinical commissioners should be aware of this case The case concerned XB a patient in the final stages of Motor Neurone Disease. XB had made an Advance Decision (sometimes called a living will) last year setting out that he wanted all treatment (including artificial ventilation) withdrawn if he lost the ability to communicate. Share this article
30 AUGUST 2012 National Quality Board draft report published The report aims to address how under the new NHS structure failures in quality can be prevented if possible and identified and put right when they occur. Share this article
30 AUGUST 2012 Proposals for new commissioning regulations The Department has published a consultation document on proposed regulations that will apply when procuring clinical services. The proposed regulations will address five areas... Share this article
30 AUGUST 2012 The right to life - the recent high profile cases of Tony Nicklinson and Martin The two men were seeking clarification of the law relating to euthanasia and assisted suicide. We acted for the PCT which was an interested party in the case of 'Martin'. Share this article
POSTED BY RONA MCPHERSON | 23 AUGUST 2012 Procurement, providers and patient preference In July the Cooperation and Competition Panel (CCP), the body responsible for ensuring the Principles and Rules of Cooperation and Competition (Principles) are followed by NHS commissioners, issued recommendations regarding a complaint about a procurement run by NHS North Yorkshire and York PCT (PCT). Share this article
23 AUGUST 2012 New collaborative commissioning guidance published The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has recently published in draft "A framework for collaborative commissioning between clinical commissioning groups" acknowledging that no CCG is an island and CCGs will often have to work collaboratively with other CCGs... Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 21 AUGUST 2012 What did European Dynamics ever do for us? Or 10 lessons in procurement basics Here's what I think European Dynamics have done for us... Share this article
POSTED BY DAVID STEAD | 16 AUGUST 2012 Pushing up the cost of Clinical Services; Backlog maintenance a priority for NHS PS The DOH issued the latest guidance on the transfer of PCT estate to NHS Property Services Limited (NHS PS) on 30 July in the form of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet. The sheet confirmed that NHS PS will be entitled to make use of the NHS LA's pooled insurance scheme... Share this article
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 8 AUGUST 2012 Strategic clinical networks - a new way forward The first strategic networks are to be established in the areas of cancer cardiovascular disease maternity and paediatrics mental health dementia and neurological conditions. However, is it the future? Share this article
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