by Andy Cowper on 30th June 2012
Lansley promises to support clinical commissioners making tough local choices Speaking at the Commissioning Show in London this week, Heath Secretary Andrew Lansley assured CCG leaders that he would back them in the event of controversial local reconfiguration decisions. A transcript of his speech can be found on this website. Mr Lansley told delegates, “While... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 27th June 2012
Mr Lansley opened his speech by mentioning a text message he received from a friend living in France during the passage of the Bill. The message quoted the philosopher Schopenhauer: “all truth is ridiculed, then violently opposed, then accepted as self-evident”. The NHS needed reform to focus on outcomes and patient self-care. Many of you... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 22nd June 2012
It’s great to see so many people at the Confederation conference, and I want to pay tribute to Mike and Keith, the Confed’s leaders who have been working on trying to shape the legislation. A strong Confederation is really important for the NHS overall. Somewhere bring together, learn from and work with each other really... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 22nd June 2012
I want to set out the NHS Commissioning Board’s stall. And I want to start by setting out the global context: no developed economy in world has sustainable healthcare system: demand outstripping rate in GDP from changes in demography, growth of new conditions, type 2 diabetes, dementia. rising costs, stagnant economies. We are not alone.... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 21st June 2012
I want to say something about tomorrow’s BMA strike. (The strike within the BMA is today.) I want to call again on doctors to think again before taking part in a strike that must inevitably damage patient care. I set out to make doctors’ pensions among the best in world. I had direct meetings with... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 16th June 2012
NHS Clinical Commissioners (NHSCC), the partnership between NHS Alliance and NAPC in association with NHS Confederation, is the independent collective voice for clinical commissioning groups. It is a new membership service that is being established to give clinical commissioners a strong, independent collective voice. To register for your free membership, email info@nhscc.org NHSCC offers you... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 15th June 2012
On Wednesday 13 June, Dr Steve Kell, chair of NHS Bassetlaw CCG took part in the latest of our online seminars with Julie Wood, NHS Alliance national director of clinical commissioning. Asked about the three most challenging issues on his CCG’s journey to authorisation so far, Dr Kell listed: 1. Managing within running costs for... Read more »
by Andy Cowper on 11th June 2012
Our next online seminar will be held at 19.30-20.15 on Wednesday 13 June 2012, and the subject is ‘CCG authorisation: learning under way from the first wave’ The first round of CCG assessments is under way, and the first group of applicants are in the thick of it. How has the process been for them... Read more »
