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How clinical commissioning groups will work GPonline.com explains how commissioning will work in light of changes to the Health Bill.
Where GPs fit into the new NHS Critics fear changes to the Health Bill will make the NHS more complicated. From clinical commissioning groups to Monitor, GPonline.com unravels how it will work. Click on the boxes below in our organisation chart for more details.
Informatics - Robust data underpins pathfinder NHS Bexley's focus on patient data analytics aids consortium development, says Dr Sid Deshmukh.
Map of pathfinder clinical commissioning groups View this updated interactive map of the 257 clinical commissioning groups - previously known as GP consortia - that have been given pathfinder status as part of the planned NHS reforms.
Consortia - Understanding statutory bodies GP consortia are going to be statutory bodies, but what will this mean? Justin Cumberlege explains.
The GP consortia trailblazers Julie Griffiths looks at what's next for three pathfinder consortia with very different populations.
INTERACTIVE MAP - GP PATHFINDER CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS
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Drop the Health Bill, says former CCG lead
15 February 2012A former clinical commissioning group (CCG) and LMC lead has called for the health secretary to drop the Health Bill.
Elderly 'passed like parcels' in care system, say MPs
08 February 2012Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) should create a single process for buying health and social care for older people, according to MPs.
DH reveals details of CCG share of NHS funding
07 February 2012The DH has published details of how NHS funding currently managed by PCTs will be split between clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) and the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB).
NHS Commissioning Board under fire for lack of primary care representation
07 February 2012Two of the most passionate supporters of commissioning have voiced fears that the NHS Commissioning Board (NCB) is short of primary care representation.
Lansley compares Health Bill fight to Bevan's bid to found NHS
26 January 2012Health secretary Andrew Lansley has compared his bid to force through NHS reforms in the face of growing opposition to Aneurin Bevan's efforts to establish the NHS in 1948.
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How CCGs are being rated by SHAs
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Reforming Northern Ireland's healthcare
17 February 2012Dr Tom Black explains the proposals resulting from last year's strategic assessment review.
Engagement - How CCGs can engage GPs and practices
15 February 2012Clinical commissioning group leaders say improving patient health is key, writes Neil Durham.
Viewpoint - CCGs can make a difference on mental health
09 February 2012A report has found 12-18% of NHS expenditure on long-term conditions is linked to poor mental health. Dr Paul Zollinger-Read explains how co-morbidities can be tackled
Viewpoint - The NHS must face the economic reality
08 February 2012Recognising that our economic reality will impact on the NHS is one small step towards saving it, says Paul Corrigan
Reforms - NHS pensions and GP companies
08 February 2012What GP provider organisations for CCGs need to know about NHS pensions, by Polly Ellison.
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