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Commissioning Excellence May issue

The latest issue announces the appointment of former clinical director of primary care, David Colin Thomé, as chair of PCC. It also looks at the role of medicines management in CCG authorisation plans, good practice in patient and public engagement, virtual diabetes clinics and the danger that commissioning expertise may get lost in the transition to the new system.
 

  1. Over £70 million wasted on fraud under current dental contract dentistry

    An estimated £70 million was wasted on dental fraud in a year, according to the latest government figures.

    Processes for earlier detection of fraud and more rigorous analysis of contract claims are among the measures the government plans to introduce with the new dental contract.

  2. PCT prescribing data: October to December 2011 pharmaceutical_services

    The NHS Information Centre has published PCT prescribing data for the quarters April to June 2008 to October to December 2011.

  3. Videos of Community Pharmacy Conference 2012 pharmaceutical_services

    Video interviews with Earl Howe and Dame Barbara Hakin from this year's conference which took place last month are now available on the PSNC website.

More publications

Better joint working between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry

PCC has published recommendations for more effective joint working arrangements between the NHS and the pharma industry, including the creation of a national database of case studies and improvement of the joint working toolkit published by the DH and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry.

Reference guide to primary care amendments

A comprehensive reference guide for contracting staff completing the audit and working on the stabilisation of primary care contracts during the transition to the NHS Commissioning Board. The document brings together in one place all the statutory instruments used to amend primary care medical, dental and eye care contracts since 2004.

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QIPP and lean running dominate the operating framework

The operating framework contains few surprises. Managing the NHS’s finances remains a top priority and CCGs are warned to expect a running cost allowance at the lower end of the range suggested in last year’s operating framework.

GMS changes 2012/13

A briefing on the main GMS changes which have just been announced that will come into effect in 2012/13.