This case study is one of six, which form part of a project undertaken by The King’s Fund to investigate the different ways in which consultants are working beyond their traditional boundaries. The King’s Fund’s staff reviewed relevant documentation and interviewed staff to help identify the key characteristics of this ...
Since their formation in 2012, clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) have already faced formidable challenges, tasked with managing substantial commissioning budgets amid increasing financial pressure. In a further development from 1 April 2015, CCGs will now also be given the option to take up more devolved powers to co-commission primary care ...
This case study is one of six, which form part of a project undertaken by The King’s Fund to investigate the different ways in which consultants are working beyond their traditional boundaries. The King’s Fund’s staff reviewed relevant documentation and interviewed staff to help identify the key characteristics of this ...
This case study is one of six, which form part of a project undertaken by The King’s Fund to investigate the different ways in which consultants are working beyond their traditional boundaries. The King’s Fund’s staff reviewed relevant documentation and interviewed staff to help identify the key characteristics of this ...
This case study is one of six, which form part of a project undertaken by The King’s Fund to investigate the different ways in which consultants are working beyond their traditional boundaries. The King’s Fund’s staff reviewed relevant documentation and interviewed staff to help identify the key characteristics of this ...
This slideshow presents the key findings from a survey of GPs in six clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The survey was conducted by the Nuffield Trust and The King’s Fund as part of a three year project, looking to understand how the clinical commissioning groups at the heart of the NHS ...
This case study explores community virtual wards based in GP practices within South Devon and Torbay Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Community virtual wards were first introduced by Devon Primary Care Trust in 2010 to proactively identify those at high risk of emergency admissions using a predictive risk tool and to ...
The 23 vanguard sites chosen to develop the multispecialty community provider (MCP) and primary and acute care system (PACS) new care models have been working to pool budgets and integrate services more closely. Some are continuing to use informal partnerships, but others are opting for more formal governance arrangements. Commissioners ...
Southcentral Foundation in Alaska is widely regarded as one of the best examples of health system redesign in the United States and internationally. It delivers state-funded health care to a minority population with high levels of need, with funding and responsibility for services resting with local people. Southcentral is a ...
This report outlines the challenges faced by general practice in London and the improvements needed in order to address them. The report is aimed at those who have a role in leading quality improvement in primary care, namely GPs working in London and leaders of primary care providers, clinical commissioning ...