Following the publication of the headline allocations for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for 2014/15 and 2015/16 on December 18th we are now publishing further supporting information on target allocations, distance from target, populations and resulting allocations per head for CCGs. The detailed allocations tables Supporting notes to the above The reason for doing this is […]
NHS England has today published a good practice guide for commissioners, to assist clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should they choose to develop proposals for major service changes and reconfiguration. This guidance builds on earlier best practice guidance developed prior to the new commissioning system, but has been brought up to date, reflecting the roles and […]
NHS England has published a bold framework within which commissioners will need to work with providers and partners in local government to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all, now and for future generations. Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients 2014/15 to 2018/19 describes […]
NHS England has today published the funding allocations that Clinical Commissioning Groups will receive over the next two years (2014/15 and 2015/16). Funding allocations Supporting note It follows yesterday’s decision by the NHS England Board to adopt a new funding formula for local health commissioners that will more accurately reflect population changes and include a […]
New funding formula for local health commissioners more accurately reflects population changes and includes a specific deprivation measure Funding for NHS commissioners will rise from £96bn to £100bn over the next two years, so despite wider public sector budget cuts the NHS is being protected from inflation at a time of austerity. Changes to the […]
NHS England’s Chair, Sir Malcolm Grant has today responded to NHS Clinical Commissioners recommendations following their independent survey of CCGs. The survey asked CCGs about how NHS England is modelling the Ways of Working (launched at the July Leadership Forum) across its three roles of assurance, support and co-commissioning (both for primary care and specialised […]
NHS Clinical Commissioners and Ipsos MORI have today published the findings of the Ways of Working survey. This independent survey was commissioned by NHS Clinical Commissioners and asked CCGs about how NHS England is modelling the Ways of Working (launched at the NHS England’s Leadership Forum in July) across its three roles of assurance, support […]
NHS England has today published assurance frameworks for CCGs and direct commissioners. The frameworks set out how NHS England will assure that CCGs and NHS England’s own direct commissioning functions – which include primary care, specialised services, health screening and immunisation services, services for members of the armed forces and health and justice services – […]
NHS England has announced the list of provider hospitals chosen to take part in a new £4.8 million initiative, aimed at increasing access to specialist radiotherapy services. The 10 centres will provide Selective Internal Radiotherapy (SIRT) to around 220 patients a year as part of a time-limited programme called ‘Commissioning through Evaluation’. The successful centres […]
NHS England has today published 37 nationally consistent commissioning policies as part of its role as a direct commissioner for some non-specialised services. The policies, which are interim at this stage, are of particular benefit to the armed forces and health and justice populations as members of these communities, particularly serving armed forces personnel and […]