NHS England has today published the arrangements it will apply to ensure the most effective use of resources for Personal Medical Services (PMS). PMS is a locally-agreed alternative to General Medical Service (GMS) for providers of general practice. NHS England area teams will be reviewing PMS contracts over the next two years to ensure that […]
“Appraisal allows me to stand back from my work and think about how I can improve what I am doing…” Consultant physician Medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of a doctor’s work. It is a protected time, once a year, for each doctor to focus, […]
NHS England as the commissioner of specialised services is currently developing a five year vision and strategy for the commissioning of specialised services. We are keen to involve as many people as possible in this work and are doing this in a number of ways including a series of engagement events to develop the overarching […]
Sharon Howard, an administrative support officer with NHS England, outlines a SMART way for sticking to our resolutions: 2014 is almost upon us. And it’s time of year when we all over-indulge in everything – even those of us that pride ourselves on healthy living let go a little. Eating too much, drinking too much […]
NHS England has today published assurance frameworks for CCGs and direct commissioners. The frameworks set out how NHS England will assure that CCGs and NHS England’s own direct commissioning functions – which include primary care, specialised services, health screening and immunisation services, services for members of the armed forces and health and justice services – […]
More than 150 world leading pathologists and IT specialists will be meeting in Leeds today and tomorrow for the National Pathology IT Summit – 2013 to discuss and shape the future digital strategy for pathology services across the NHS. Almost all NHS patients access pathology services, and with £2bn invested in services annually, it is […]
The Health Innovation Network (formerly known as AHSN Network) is the innovation arm of the NHS and the collective voice of the 15 health innovation networks across England. They were established by NHS England in 2013 to help adoption and spread of innovation at pace and scale to improve health outcomes and generate economic growth. Each […]
Rachel Cashman, Head of Collaboration for Excellence, explains how NHS England will deliver the 3millionlives programme: As we all know, we have a growing elderly population, a growing number of people with Long Term Conditions (LTCs), and growing numbers of people with multiple LTCs. That is putting an increasing strain on already stretched NHS resources. […]
Sir Malcolm Grant, Chair of NHS England, today welcomed the refreshed Mandate from the Government on behalf of the organisation. “NHS England welcomes the refreshed Mandate. One of the objectives of the Government’s health reforms was to release the power of clinical leadership at all levels within the NHS and to distance the Government from […]
A National Partnership Agreement between NHS England, the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and Public Health England (PHE) has been developed. It sets out the shared strategic intent and joint commitment in the commissioning, enabling and delivery of healthcare services in adult prisons in England. It sets out: respective roles and objectives of each organisation […]