The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) has opened the application process for patient and carer members of its 74 Clinical Reference Groups (CRGs) for 2013/14. CRGs are responsible for providing the NHS CB with clinical advice regarding specialised services, and for promoting equity of access to high quality services for all patients, regardless of where […]

NHS England – formerly the NHS Commissioning Board – pledged to use all its powers to ensure that everything the NHS does is driven by the best interests of patients. As the Government published its initial response to the Mid Staffordshire Public Inquiry, NHS England said it aims to help build an NHS that is […]

The Department of Health has published an updated NHS Constitution following a consultation that sought views on a number of proposed changes. Important areas we have improved in the NHS Constitution include: patient involvement feedback duty of candour end of life care integrated care complaints patient information staff rights, responsibilities and commitments dignity, respect and compassion In […]

The Chairman of the NHS’s new national body has welcomed the change of the organisation’s name to NHS England. The new body, which has until now been known as the NHS Commissioning Board, will have overall responsibility for the £95 billion NHS commissioning budget from 1 April 2013. From this date it will be called […]

Robert Garner has been announced as interim Managing Director. Robert is a very experienced Managing Director who has been leading the Norfolk and Waveney CSU for some time. He will be meeting with Clinical Commissioning Group Accountable Officers as soon as possible to explore solutions that deliver the very best commissioning support services and ensure […]

For 2013/14, the Government consulted on changes to the GMS contract including changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF). For details of the changes to QOF for 2013/14 and the associated guidance, see the NHS Employers website. 2013/14 Enhanced Services guidance and audit requirements For 2013/14, the Government consulted on changes to the GMS […]

The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) has today publishing Securing Excellence in IT Services: Operating Model for Child Health Information Services (CHIS). The purpose of the operating model is to provide a system which ensures the safe transfer of commissioning responsibilities from Primary Care Trusts to ensure that all existing information systems and associated support […]

The NHS Commissioning Board has today released the National Reporting and Learning System (NRLS) Organisation Patient Safety Reports. These show progress in the reporting of patient safety incidents from April to September 2012. The figures are collected to help clinicians to identify where and how incidents occur in order to prevent them in the future. […]

In its June 2011 report, Choice and competition – delivering real choice, the NHS Future Forum highlighted the role of competition in the NHS as a tool for commissioning clinical services where it serves the interests of citizens and the choices they wish to make. The NHS Commissioning Board and Monitor are working in partnership to […]

Complaints about NHS service provision from 1 April 2013 Currently, a complaint about service provision may be made to either the provider of NHS-funded care or the PCT that commissioned the service. Under the new NHS system architecture, from April a complaint will be made to either the provider, or to either the NHS Commissioning […]