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March 26, 2013
The majority of senior NHS staff remain seriously concerned that the Service is not geared up to cope with the new commissioning landscape, a Guardian survey indicates.
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November 26, 2012
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has emphasised his confidence in placing GPs at the heart of the new commissioning system, but admits the profession is 'overstretched'.
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May 03, 2012
The first wave of local clinical commissioning groups that have put themselves forward to be authorised for operation has been announced by the NHS Commissioning Board.
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September 27, 2011
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should rank GPs against each other in terms of their prescribing behaviour and referral rates, a new report advises.
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September 06, 2011
As the Health and Social Care Bill for England moves back to the Commons today, doctors' leaders have told MPs that the government's planned reforms still present an "unacceptably high risk to the NHS."
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September 01, 2011
Criticism of the government's Health and Social Care Bill is growing, ahead of the legislation's return to Parliament next week.
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July 14, 2011
The NHS Commissioning Board should develop a relationship with pharma and medical technology suppliers which supports its strategic approach to innovation and development," says a new document from Sir David Nicholson.
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June 16, 2011
Clinicians' leaders have welcomed the government's acceptance of key NHS Future Forum recommendations for changes to its planned Service reforms, but independent providers are "disappointed."
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