Diagnostics waiting times and activity – November 2012
The Department of Health has published data on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of November 2012.
New data on emergency readmissions
The NHS Information Centre has published new data on emergency readmissions.
NHS safety thermometer 2013/14: CQUIN guidance
This guidance explains how the NHS Safety Thermometer tool can be used to achieve CQUIN goals for 2013/14. It outlines a step-by-step process to aid an understanding of data, and how to use it to set improvement goals and measure improvement over time.
Review of urgent and emergency services in England
The NHS Commissioning Board is to review the model of urgent and emergency services in England. The review, will set out proposals for the best way of organising care to meet the needs of patients.
Payment by Results update eleven – January 2013
The DoH has published its eleventh Payment by Results (PbR) update. It includes information on PbR in 2013/14 and best practice tariffs.
Briefing on the new NHS standard e-contract
The new NHS standard contract has been launched and will be available for the first time as an e-contract.
Study of the use of contracts in commissioning
This report commissioning by the policy research unit at the Department of Health presents findings from research into how commissioners negotiate, specify, monitor and manage contracts.
Changes to quality accounts reporting arrangements for 2012/13
Amendments made to the National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Regulations 2010, change the reporting requirements for quality accounts being published in June this year.
New tools and resources to support NHS reconfiguration
The NHS Confederation has published resources to help NHS leaders communicate and engage with staff, patients, the public and stakeholders about changes to local services
NHS TDA publishes Planning & Technical Guidance for 2013/14
Toward High Quality, Sustainable Services: Planning Guidance for NHS Trust Boards for 2013/14 sets out the expectations for what NHS Trusts will deliver in the coming year and how the NHS Trust Development Authority will support them to achieve high quality and sustainable care for the patient and communities they serve
Any Qualified Provider (AQP)
The Department of Health has published the updated versions of the Choice of Any Qualified Provider (AQP) implementation packs. These packs contain example service specifications, prices and other information to support commissioners to commission services using the AQP route.
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