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BCF Explanatory Memorandum
An explanatory memorandum for The Better Care Fund Template Agreement (under Section 75 National Health Service Act 2006), updated May 2016.
Explanatory Memorandum – Overview
In the light of the experience of the use in practice of the 2015/16 template documents, and the development to the Better Care fund for 2016/17 we have revised the template Better Care Fund S.75 Agreement and the explanatory memorandum. We have also added a pro-forma variation agreement to enable areas where the existing agreement is continuing but requires amendment to meet the requirements of the 16/17 plan, and any other locally agreed changes.
Redesigning the Cancer Patient Experience Survey
Today sees the publication of hospital trust and CCG-level data from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey (CPES). These findings, along with the national findings published on 7 June, provide important baselines from which to measure the successful delivery of the national cancer strategy. Dan Wellings and Yoryos Lyratzopoulos, who led the redesign of this year’s […]
Cancer Patient Survey is key tool in tackling variation in experience of care
Hospital trusts and clinical commissioning groups have opportunities to improve cancer patients experience of care by looking at the variation highlighted by a national survey published by NHS England. Local level data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2015, will be used as a key tool to ensure better care for people with cancer, […]
Hectic agenda planned for Expo 2016
A packed two-day programme is planned for this year’s Health and Care Innovation Expo. It includes appearances by a host of high-profile of speakers who will give their addresses from two main stages. There will also be four specialist feature zones and eight pop-up university rooms, as well as the usual array of business stands. […]
Ending the ‘us and them’ mentality
Patient leader Mark Doughty explains why it is important for NHS leaders to engage patients in care, drawing on experience of The King’s Fund’s collaborative pairs programme: System leaders have talked for years about engaging patients in decisions about the future of health and care services. I think we are now on the verge of […]
Over 55 million patients in England set to benefit from accessing their GP record online
Patients in England will be able to view test results as they come in and keep track of their glucose levels and cholesterol on their smartphones, enabling them to take greater control of their care and better manage their health. Official figures reveal that over 95% of GP practices are now set up to offer […]
Working to keep people out of care homes
Paul Smith, Director of Foundations, the national Government-funded body for home improvement agencies, discusses how Disabled Facilities Grants can be put to greater good: The comprehensive spending review last year announced a significant increase in funding for Disabled Facilities Grants. But with it came the expectation that the extra DFGs investment would “prevent 8,500 people […]
Kate Granger Award entries hit new high
A last minute flood of entries means competition for this year’s Kate Granger Compassionate Care Awards will be tougher than ever. The 2016 awards have a total of 108 nominations – up on the 97 we received in 2015. As the deadline approached yesterday, we had 67 entries. But we were hit with a last […]