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Consultation on Specialised Services clinical commissioning policies and service specifications

NHS England has today (11 March 2016) launched a 30 day public consultation on a number of proposed new products for specialised services, (including service specifications and clinical commissioning policies). There has already been extensive engagement on these national specifications and policies. They have been developed with the support and input of lead clinicians and […]

Commissioning for Value: Where to Look, January 2016 – NHS South Devon and Torbay CCG

Commissioning for Value ‘Where to Look’ packs contain personalised information for each clinical commissioning group and are used to help support local discussion about prioritisation to improve the value and utilisation of resources. Updated ‘Where to look’ packs are available.

Supporting better lives for frail older people

As the New Care Models Programme marks its first anniversary, the Commissioning Redesign Manager for Long Term Conditions at the NHS Solihull CCG, outlines the vital work its vanguard is doing: The Solihull Together for Better Lives vanguard is committed to supporting people to stay independent and out of hospital. As part of this commitment, […]

Rehabilitation guidance is vital to patients

Through our work with the Wessex Strategic Clinical Network, Rehabilitation is everyone’s business was published in June 2015. It outlines the principles for good NHS adult rehabilitation services – and the expectations of those using them – service users, families and carers. To build on this, the Improving Rehabilitation Services programme team at NHS England […]

Delivering Triple Prevention: a Health System Responsibility

The aphorism that prevention is better than cure continues to grow in relevance. As populations become progressively plagued by multimorbidity and avoidable long-term disorders, the need to prevent illness is increasing. In England alone, almost one in five adults smoke, a third of men and half of women do not meet recommended levels of physical […]

NHS England launches national programme to combat antibiotic overusage

NHS England has today launched the world’s largest healthcare incentive scheme for hospitals, family doctors and other health service providers to prevent the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. Launched against the backdrop of the International Patient Safety Conference taking place at Lancaster House in London today, funding will be made available to hospitals and other […]