NHS England has approved the first set of GP-led Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) that will take on responsibility for commissioning the majority of GP services from April this year. *64 CCGs across the country have been approved to take on greater ‘delegated’ commissioning responsibility for GP services with the possibility that others may follow. This […]
Thinking like a patient, acting like a taxpayer – from NHS challenges to new solutions? We meet here in Liverpool at a defining moment in the history of our National Health Service. A time when the standards of care for the vast majority of our patients in the vast majority of our communities continues to […]
Stevens announces new option for local Clinical Commissioning Groups to co-commission primary care in partnership with NHS England. England’s 211 clinically-led local Clinical Commissioning Groups will get new powers to improve local health services under a new commissioning initiative announced today by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens. Speaking to GPs and other NHS health […]
Following publication of NHS England’s Planning Guidance, four CCG leaders have agreed to give their perspectives on the planning process in their local health economies, providing insight with a series of blogs on the process of developing, and delivering, the two year and five plans in their area. In his latest blog Dr Nadim Fazlani, […]
Dr Steve Lloyd, GP and Chair of Hardwick Clinical Commissioning Group, reflects on conflict of interest inherent in commissioning of services and the need to access the true patient voice. Governance and clinicians While clinicians understand that governance and risk are important, there is a prevailing ennui and sense that it does not involve them […]
Case investigators play a crucial part in responding to concerns about a doctor’s practice. Their role is to examine relevant evidence in line with an investigation’s terms of reference, determine findings of fact and produce a report. The investigator will ask the practitioner for a response to the concerns raised, resolve any conflicts of evidence; […]
What is revalidation? What does revalidation mean for me? How will I revalidate? What part do appraisals play in revalidation? Can I choose my appraiser? How do I know which form to use? What do I do if I’m having problems using an appraisal form? Can I be appraised by someone outside my specialty? How […]
The Medical Profession (Responsible Officer) Regulations came into force on 1 January 2011 and were amended on 1 April 2013 (The Medical Profession (Responsible Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2013). The regulations require all designated bodies to nominate or appoint a responsible officer (RO). In the following pages you will find a range of information relating to […]
This section of the website contains information that you may find useful and relevant to your role within your organisation. By splitting content into sections, our aim is to make it as quick and easy as possible for you to find what you need: What do we need to do? How can I find out […]
Since the publication of this blog John Holden has left NHS England. It’s the first blog of 2014 and so I’d like to wish my reader(s) a Happy New Year. Your feedback A question was raised with us about membership of the Clinical Advisory Panel. The specific question was about representation for paediatric intensivists, but […]