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Effective commissioning – local government can lead the way
Mark Abrahams argues that local government is ideally positioned to assist GP commissioning. Unless you have been stranded on a remote island for the last few months, readers will be aware of the...
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PCTs urged to prevent abuse of EPS R2
Primary care trusts must take steps to ensure there is no abuse of the system of nomination of pharmacies under Release 2 of the Electronic Prescription Service, the Department of Health has said....
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Safeguarding the NHS – who really understands commissioning?
By Doug Forbes, Director, Institute of Commissioning Professionals In watching the emerging debate on Health Reform, the key question is; what is the problem it is designed to fix? So far, it’s about...
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NAPC demands full £2 per head for consortia
According to media reports the Department of Health must ensure that PCTs pay the full £2 per head to support GP Commissioning Consortia, insists the National Association of Primary Care. The Operating...
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Establishing social enterprises – NAO report
The National Audit Office has highlighted risks to value for money associated with the Department of Health’s programme aimed at enabling its staff to take the lead in leaving the NHS – or ‘spinning...
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PCT rift at option of closing practices
New reports state that NHS Peterborough has launched a public consultation on its proposals to save the PCT £6m in primary and urgent care over a five year period. Three options are to be proposed, to...
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NHS procurement in the spotlight
By Morven MacNeil, GO Content Editor Now in its 41st year, the Health Care Supply Association Annual Conference and Exhibition 2011, held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate on 2-3 November, provided...
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A healthy NHS?
The latest quarterly report on NHS performance, The Quarter, quarter 2 2011/12, shows that the NHS is on track to deliver up to £5.9 billion of savings this financial year while maintaining or...
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NHS estate efficiency – improving?
Latest figures have revealed that the amount of underused or unused space in the NHS estate reduced by 210,000 square metres in 2010/11. However, there is more to be done, with nearly 1.9 million...
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Trade union application for judicial review rejected
By Ruth McNaught, Solicitor at Harper Macleod LLP In the case of R v NHS Shared Business Services Ltd and another, trade union Unison sought to challenge the decision of ten primary care trusts...
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