Governance

NHS England welcomes refreshed Mandate from the Government

Sir Malcolm Grant, Chair of NHS England, today welcomed the refreshed Mandate from the Government on behalf of the organisation. “NHS England welcomes the refreshed Mandate. One of the objectives of the Government’s health reforms was to release the power of clinical leadership at all levels within the NHS and to distance the Government from […]

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Developing Operational Delivery Networks: The Way Forward

Today we are announcing the introduction of Operational Delivery Networks which will complement the newly created Strategic Clinical Networks. Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) will cover areas such as neonatal intensive care, adult critical care, burns and trauma and are focussed on coordinating patient pathways between providers over a wide area to ensure access to specialist […]

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NHS Commissioning Board Authority publishes response to the Government’s draft mandate

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has today published its Mandate consultation response – Our NHS care objectives – a draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board. Professor Malcolm Grant, Chair, NHS Commissioning Board Authority said: “The mandate is fundamental to the Government’s vision of a ‘liberated NHS’. Putting the NHS Outcomes Framework at the heart of […]

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Proposals for authorisation conditions and support published

Proposals for the final key elements of the authorisation governance process for CCGs, including the decision-making, moderation, conditions and support processes within the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB), have been published today. The information is in a paper to the NHS Commissioning Board Authority which will be asked to approve the proposals at its board […]

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Register of Members’ Interests

The Authority is required by its Standing Orders to maintain a publically available Register of Members’ Interests. The Register contains, as they become available, the Declarations of Interest made by Board members. Read Bruce Keogh’s declaration of interest Read Ed Smith’s declaration of interest Read Malcolm Grant’s declaration of interest Read Paul Taylor’s declaration of […]

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