NHS Outcomes Framework 2014 to 2015
This version of the framework includes a progress report and information about the development of the indicators.
NHS standard contract 2014/15
NHS England plans to issue the 2014/15 NHS standard contract via its website by the end of December. Face to face training and webinars on the NHS standard contract and e-contract system will also be provided during January and February 2014.
NHS clinical and financial engagement best practice
The government has published a guide to promote collaborative working and understanding between NHS clinicians and finance professionals.
NHS Employers workforce survey results
A workforce survey by NHS Employers reporting current reported trends in the labour market across the NHS, including information on pay awards and affordability along with recruitment, retention, workforce supply and service demand.
Public Health England publishes cold weather plan
With winter fast approaching, the cold weather plan for England has been published by Public Health England (PHE).
Commissioning for value data packs
These packs from Public Health England are for use by the local health community and its partners, GP commissioners and leaders and CCG senior management teams and health and wellbeing boards. They will support local discussion about prioritisation and utilisation of resources
Lessons from Europe: assuring quality through regulation
With the Francis report proposing far-reaching changes to how quality in the NHS is assured and regulated, the final Lessons from Europe seminar examined what the NHS in England can learn from how European countries assure quality in a market-based environment.
Patients unsure how to raise concerns about poor medical care
A new report has found that many patients are unsure how to raise concerns about poor medical care and more needs to be done to help them
Adopt, improve or defend - An AID for QIPP
Commissioners in Wigan have embedded a systematic approach to achieve challenging QIPP targets by identifying and addressing variations in local healthcare. This has been achieved through a three-stage process. Savings of £18m were achieved in 2012-13.
Closing the NHS funding gap: how to get better value health care for patients
Health services will need to change radically in order to secure the future of the NHS Monitor has warned. These changes will be needed if the health sector is to close a £30 billion funding gap while providing good quality services to patients that are free at the point of use and fit for the needs of patients in the 21st century.
Patient survey highlights variation in benefit from common NHS operations
The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has published an interactive map showing the level of health benefit patients feel they gain from four common NHS operations under different providers. For the first time the map presents the annual results of the Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) programme.
Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2013 Update Report Published
The Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) 2013 Overview Update Report has just been published on the LRO. This document provides an update of this overarching Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for the health and wellbeing of the Lincolnshire population.
Local price setting and contracting practices for NHS services
Monitor has published a new research paper which assesses just how effective local contracts have been in delivering more for patients, with the focus being on national price setting.
NHS won’t meet £20bn improvement target
The NHS will struggle to meet its target of delivering £20bn in productivity improvements by 2015 according to the latest quarterly monitoring report from the King’s Fund.
Patients are at the centre of new ward inspection regime
NHS England has published findings from its patient-led inspections of hospitals.
Quality and safety in the NHS
This study of NHS cultures and behaviours found that the quality of care in the English NHS is too often compromised by a lack of clearly defined goals, too much regulation and highly variable staff support
Consultation on the 2014/15 national tariff
New rules will come into force next year allowing local experiments in ways of paying for NHS-funded services to develop new models of care for patients.
Monitor clarifies process on awarding foundation trust status
Monitor has reaffirmed that it will not grant foundation trust status to any further NHS trusts until it receives robust assurance from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) that applicants are providing a good quality of care for patients.
Monitor has also updated Applying for NHS foundation trust status: Guide for applicants
Monitor has also updated Applying for NHS foundation trust status: Guide for applicants
New EU Directive on public procurement
This briefing provides an overview of key aspects of the new EU public procurement Directive and its implications for the health service
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