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CCGs Commissioning Licensing Planning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Interim commissioning policies for non-specialised services

By NHS England

NHS England has today published 37 nationally consistent commissioning policies as part of its role as a direct commissioner for some non-specialised services. The policies, which are interim at this stage, are of particular benefit to the armed forces and health and justice populations as members of these communities are subject to changes in location which may disrupt the provision of their healthcare. All of the policies will be subject to further review by NHS England’s Clinical Reference Groups, and will be subject to full public consultation next year.

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CCGs Commissioning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Third Sector

Role of the voluntary sector in providing commissioning support

By Nuffield Trust (2013)

This report explores what support clinical commissioning groups and commissioning support units want and need from the voluntary sector and what the ‘value-add’ is; what commissioning support services the voluntary sector can offer; how a partnership between the voluntary sector and commissioners can uniquely help to resolve challenging scenarios commissioners encounter; and the necessary steps to ensure strong collaboration between commissioners, commissioning partners and the voluntary sector.

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CCGs Commissioning Guidance Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Sexual Health

Commissioning regional and local sexual health services

By Public Health England (November 2013)

Guidance for commissioners of HIV, sexual and reproductive health services: includes prevention, treatment, information, advice and support.

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CCGs Healthy Settings Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Well-Being

Health and wellbeing boards: one year on

By The King’s Fund (2013)

Health and wellbeing boards have made good progress in establishing themselves but face a critical year which could define whether they develop into system leaders or are relegated to a side show according to The King’s Fund second survey of boards. The report, based on a survey of nearly half of the 152 health and wellbeing boards, shows that local authorities have brought strong leadership to establishing the Boards and report good relationships with CCGs. Most have prioritised public health inequalities allaying concerns about the transfer of this remit to local authorities. However, there is little sign they have begun to grapple with immediate issues such as reconfiguration and integrated care with the latter only mentioned by 9 respondents.

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CCGs Commissioning Finance Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Managing financial difficulties in health economies: lessons for clinical commissioning groups

By Nuffield Trust (20130

This report examines why some health economies have been more successful than others in balancing their finances and outlines some key lessons for clinical commissioning groups.

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CCGs Commissioning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Commissioning for value: a comprehensive data pack to support clinical commissioning groups

By NHS England (2013)

These packs aim to show CCGs ‘where to look’ as a first stage to identify opportunities to improve outcomes and increase value for local populations. The localised information will support discussions about prioritising areas for change, utilising resources and will help local leaders make improvements in healthcare quality, outcomes and efficiency. They are meant to be of particular interest to CCG clinical and management leads with responsibility for finance, performance, improvement and health outcomes and to area team leads and to CSU teams supporting CCGs in this work.

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CCGs Commissioning Finance Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Managing financial difficulties in health economies: lessons for clinical commissioning groups

By The Nuffield Trust (2013)

This report examines why some health economies have been more successful than others in balancing their finances and outlines some key lessons for clinical commissioning groups. It suggests that effectively managing finances is a careful balancing act between delivering short-term balance and strategic planning; between challenge and collaboration; and between an internal and economy-wide focus.

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CCGs Commissioning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners

Transforming participation in health and care

By NHS England (September 2013)

This guidance aims to support commissioners to improve individual and public participation and to better understand and respond to the needs of the communities they serve. It highlights a range of ways in which NHS commissioners can fulfil their statutory responsibilities and seize the opportunity to deliver personalised and responsive care to all. It includes a range of tools, resources and case studies that commissioners will find useful when developing their own responses.

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CCGs Commissioning Continuing Care CVD Finance Liver Disease including NHS Health Checks Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Respiratory Disease

Personal health budgets: challenges for commissioners and policy-makers

By The Nuffield Trust (2013)

From 2014, personal health budgets will be offered to people in receipt of continuing care. This report looks at what they are, how they will work in practice, and the issues they raise.

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Asthma CCGs Commissioning CVD Good Practice Liver Disease including NHS Health Checks Primary Care Commissioning Public Health Advice to NHS Commissioners Respiratory Disease

Designing and commissioning service for adults with asthma: a good practice guide

By Primary Care Commissioning (2013)

Asthma is one of the most challenging long term conditions for patients and the NHS – with the UK having the highest prevalence of asthma in the world. To help improve asthma care, PCC has produced a good practice guide with input from the major professional bodies, patient groups and health service managers. It sets out the 15 points that good asthma services need to include, with detailed advice for commissioners and service developers together with examples of good practice.

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