How CCGs are driving integration for their patients and local populations

"Through a series of case studies – drawing on the work of CCGs across the country – a picture emerges of organisations committed to developing a more coordinated system. It is a system focused on wellbeing as well as illness, and one that places a premium on the needs and preferences of patients and carers. And while it may not be the sole solution to the NHS’s cost savings challenge, it is an important contributor."

Leading local partnerships: How CCGs are driving integration for their patients and local populations
NHS Clinical Commissioners
October 2014

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Draft framework of excellence in clinical commissioning: for CCGs

"Large scale system change in health and social care is complex and challenging and driving such change takes strategic, collaborative leadership, built on a compelling vision for the future."

Draft framework of excellence in clinical commissioning: for CCGs
S Rutherford, J Simon
The NHS Constitution
November 2013

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Specialised commissioning: policies and policy statements

In its role as the direct commissioner of specialised services, NHS England has published the 8 clinical commissioning policies and policy statements:

1. Stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy for glomus tumours
2. Radiosurgery/radiotherapy for cavernous venous malformations
3. Stereotactic radiosurgery, radiotherapy for ocular melanoma and pituitary adenoma
4. Eculizumab for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
5. Rituximab for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults
6. Use of Plerixafor for stem cell mobilisation
7. Stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy for meningioma
8. Stribild for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults

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Clinical Commissioning Hub

"The Hub is an online resource for those commissioning secondary care services in England, service planners and clinicians designing these services across the UK."

Access this resource, produced by the Royal College of Physicians, here.

Clinical policies and statements for specialised services commissioning

"These new clinical commissioning policies underpin the commissioning of specialised services. They are important in clearly defining what NHS England expects to be in place for providers to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services and importantly, sets equitable access to services across the country."

Access the clinical commissioning policies here.

Joint commissioning in health and social care

"This study confirms the findings of numerous previous studies of patient and public involvement; that it is difficult, time consuming and fragile in the face of radical organisational or policy change."

Joint commissioning in health and social care: an exploration of definitions, processes, services and outcomes
H Dickinson, J Glasby, A Nicholds, S Jeffares, S Robinson, H Sullivan
National Institute for Health Research
January 2013

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A clinical commissioner's guide to the voluntary sector

"This guide sets out a vision for the voluntary sector’s role in tackling some of the major challenges
commissioners will face."

A clinical commissioner's guide to the voluntary sector
M Girach, H Hardisty, A Massey
NHS Alliance
September 2012

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Primary care for the 21st century

"Although independent practitioner associations in New Zealand have not held budgets on the scale of that planned for clinical commissioning groups in England, they nevertheless demonstrate the significant potential of organised general practice to enable innovation and expansion in the local provision of care."

Primary care for the 21st century
R Thorlby, J Smith, P Barnett, N Mays
Nuffield Trust
September 2012

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