30 MAY 2012 Department of Health publishes further consultation on proposals to secure shared decision making The DH proposes a model of shared decision-making all along the patient pathway including a choice of provider for the more common diagnostic tests as well as more choices in their primary care at referral and in their after diagnosis care. Read more Share this article
POSTED BY TANIA RICHARDS | 30 MAY 2012 Plans for procurement regulations leave CCGs open to legal challenge from private firms Procurement rules could make provider contracts worthless and allow private companies to launch legal challenges against CCGs the DH has warned. Share this article
20 MAY 2012 Smart Guides to patient and public engagement for CCGs The guides are intended to be pragmatic relevant and practical approaches to engaging with patients and the public about the planning designing and delivery of services and to reflect the principles and good practice that get results. Share this article
POSTED BY JOG HUNDLE | 16 MAY 2012 NHSCB publishes crucial staffing guide for CCGs The NHS Commissioning Board has published an HR guide and frequently asked questions to help HR leads in PCTs support emerging CCGs and the many NHS staff who are hoping to transfer to jobs in these new organisations. Share this article
POSTED BY HELEN PRANDY | 15 MAY 2012 Judicial review and the Regulations - acting in unison? In a recently reported case, the question of the extent to which judicial review proceedings could be used as a challenge to a breach of the Regulations took an interesting turn. Share this article
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