The NHS reaches an important milestone today in its promise on personalisation – with some of the people who rely most on our services getting “the right” to have their care delivered through a personal health budget. One of the biggest challenges to the NHS is that ‘making people better’ isn’t always an option, and […]
Since the publication of this blog John Holden has left NHS England. Your feedback We have been asked how, in our analysis of CHD activity, we have taken account of specific factors that may affect future demand for CHD services. Over the last year, we have spoken to clinicians and to our advisory groups, read […]
Please note a number of technical amendments have been made to the Part 2 plan template that was released on 25 July. The new template is available here, and any old versions should be discarded. A macro is also available for download for areas who have already started their Part 2 plans to avoid having […]
NHS England has asked Sir Stephen Bubb, the Chief Executive of charity leaders network ACEVO, to chair a steering group to develop recommendations for the development of a national framework for local commissioning of community based support for people with learning disabilities. This will specifically respond to the pledge set out in the Winterbourne View […]
Proposed changes to the NHS payment system for next year are designed to help maintain tight financial discipline while promoting high-quality care for patients in tough economic conditions. Proposals set out by Monitor and NHS England for the 2015/16 national tariff would also encourage a speedier expansion of innovative patterns of care to meet the […]
What is invoice validation? Prior to April 2013, personal confidential data (PCD) were used for invoice validation. Post April 2013 this is not possible. Why not? As a healthcare provider or supplier to the NHS, what do I need to send NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) to receive payments? Where do I send the […]
The launch of the new Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Networks (MHDNIN) represents a “revolution in information”. That is the view of Dr Geraldine Strathdee, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Mental Health, who said: “I am absolutely delighted to be part of this launch which marks the culmination of many months of partnership […]
The new chief executive of NHS England today (Wednesday) paid tribute to carers for their “immense contribution” as he pledged to do more to help them. Simon Stevens launched NHS England’s Commitment to Carers to coincide with the Carers UK State of Caring Conference in London. He has committed his organisation to do more to […]
This information sets out the Secretary of State’s determination on dental contracts and agreements for 2014/15 and the associated NHS England dental quality and productivity measures. Contract Uplifts After taking account of the recommendation of the Doctors and Dentists Review Body (DDRB) the Department of Health has decided to uplift all GDS contracts and PDS […]
Michaela Firth, a Quality Improvement Lead for Children and Maternity services with Thames Valley Area Team’s Strategic Clinical Network, explains why she is supporting NHS Change Day due to be launched at Innovation Expo: As an avid tweeter I have been following the awareness and interest growing for NHS Change Day 2014. There have been […]