Tag Archives: Commissioning Support

Documentation for the National Dementia Prevalence Calculator (NHS England / Dementia Partnerships)

Summary NHS England has created a set of tools to enable GPs, practices and CCGs to monitor and improve dementia diagnosis rates and the follow-up care and support for people with dementia. Effective use of these tools requires some explanation. … Continue reading

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Dementia Prevalence Calculator and Supporting Toolset (NHS England)

Summary In an effort to improve the care and support for people with dementia, and for their families / carers, there is a national ambition for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to improve diagnosis rates by March 2015. This tool set … Continue reading

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NHS England’s National Ambition to Improve Dementia Diagnosis Rates (Department of Health)

Summary Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, has announced that NHS England is running the first national ambition to improve dementia diagnosis rates. The plan is to achieve a target of two-thirds of people with dementia being identified and … Continue reading

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Integrated Clinical Commissioning Network (ICCN) (NHS Networks / Govtoday)

Summary The National Clinical Commissioning Network (NCCN) and associated Healthcare Professionals Commissioning Network (HCPCN) merged to create the Integrated Clinical Commissioning Network (ICCN) in October 2012. The new ICCN is reported to involve 2000 participants, leaders from social care, public health, local authorities and Health … Continue reading

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Knowledge for Commissioning: Prospectus for Clinical Commissioning Groups (NHS LKS)

Summary This brief prospectus explains the many benefits of the services which NHS Library and Knowledge Services (LKS) can offer to commissioners. Full Text Link Reference Cooke, R. Roddham, M. Skinner, B. [and] Turner, J. (2013). Knowledge for commissioning: prospectus … Continue reading

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Putting Patients First: NHS England’s Business Plan for 2013/14 – 2015/16 (NHS England)

Summary NHS England has published a business plan oriented towards putting patients at the entre of improving care. “Putting patients first: the NHS England business plan for 2013/14 – 2015/16” is a three-year plan for measuring health and care service performance using … Continue reading

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Support for Commissioners of Dementia Care (NICE)

Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a guide to support commissioners, clinicians and managers in the commissioning of high-quality evidence-based care for people with dementia and their carers. The NICE support for commissioning dementia … Continue reading

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Safeguarding Vulnerable People in the Reformed NHS (NHS Commissioning Board)

Summary This NHS Commissioning Board document replaces earlier guidance issued in September 2012. It explains how safeguarding will work in the NHS from April 2013. Full Text Link Reference NHS Commissioning Board (2013). Safeguarding vulnerable people in the reformed NHS: accountability … Continue reading

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Commissioning Quality Care for People with Long-Term Conditions (NIHR HSDR / Nuffield Trust)

Summary A detailed study of commissioning funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research (NIHR HS&DR) Programme, and a short executive briefing from the Nuffield Trust, reminds CCGs that it will be necessary to prioritise. … Continue reading

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NHS Performance for Quarter 1, 2012/13 (Department of Health)

Summary According to this broad-ranging report on the NHS’s performance during the first quarter of this year, the NHS saved £1.2 billion. Full Text Link Reference Department of Health (2012). thequarter. Quarter 1 2012/13 An update from David Flory, Deputy … Continue reading

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