The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) today pledges to drive a revolution for patients, offering the public more information about quality of care and giving them greater control of their health. Publishing its planning guidance for 2013/14, the NHS CB aims to help local clinicians deliver more responsive health services, focused on improving outcomes for […]

The Department of Health’s response to the consultation on local authority health scrutiny is now available. The report provides an overview and analysis of the responses received, the Department’s comments and the action the Department intends to take to address the points raised. This response will inform the development of a new statutory instrument (regulations) […]

Eight inspirational leaders and two ground breaking organisations have been named as the best in their field at this year’s prestigious NHS Leadership Recognition Awards. Three doctors, two nurses and a health trainer are among the individuals who have been honoured for their work. Organised by the NHS Leadership Academy, the national awards recognise and […]

All patients requiring treatment from a specialised service, are to have access to the same standard of service and the same clinical policy wherever they live.  The nature and extent of this specialised care are subject to a consultation, launched today by the NHS Commissioning Board. The six week consultation running from 12 December 2012 […]

Under the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) and clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have a duty to ‘promote’ and ‘encourage’ integration of care.  A recurring theme, highlighted by NHS Future Forum, has been the need for a compelling narrative for integrated care so that the public and professionals share […]

Personal health budgets will be rolled out across the country. Minister of State for Care Services Norman Lamb made the announcement on 30 November 2012, following the end of the pilot programme, and the publication of an independent evaluation report. Personal health budgets have been piloted in the NHS for the last three years. The […]

NHS Commissioning Board authorises first wave of clinical commissioning groups serving ten million people Local clinicians have been given the green light to take control of the NHS budget in 34 areas of the country, the new independent NHS Commissioning Board announced today. The NHS Commissioning Board has authorised 34 new organisations – called clinical […]

The NHS Commissioning Board is looking for good examples of online tools to help people improve their health and wellbeing. It is creating a directory of online tools, often called apps, to help people find the best online tool for their condition or health need.  People and organisations who are designing online tools for specific […]

The next board meeting will take place on Friday 14 December 2012 from 10am to 11am at Maple Street, London. If you would like to attend, please register your interest as places are limited. Please contact commissioningboard@nhs.net or call 0113 254 7371, by 4pm on Thursday 13 December 2012. Please note that members of the public are […]

On 3 April 2014 NHS England published Securing Excellence in GP IT Services: Operating model for 2014-16 an updated operating model to ‘Securing Excellence in GP IT Services’. The updated document sets out plans for how more than £230million in funding will be used to ensure all GP practices across England have high quality IT systems. […]