PBC

Archive
24 June 2009

Commissioning simulator launched

Commissioning specialist Humana Europe has launched an interactive training system to help GPs and practice managers in the UK learn
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9 March 2009

NHS Brent gets PBC support

The first project under the Department of Health’s practice-based commissioning support framework has begun work. Clinicians and managers in NHS
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5 March 2009

DH launches new vision for PBC

Practice-based commissioners are entitled to receive accurate and timely financial and management data and analysis, according to the Department of
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18 February 2009

Information barrier to PBC

Poor quality data and financial information remains a barrier to the successful implementation of practice-based commissioning, according to the National
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14 January 2009

MPs cast doubt on Darzi reforms

The future pay of NHS managers should be linked to their data-analysis abilities, according to MPs concerned about the health
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15 December 2008

PBC satisfaction improves

GP practices are becoming slightly more satisfied with the quality of information they receive for practice-based commissioning – although more
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21 November 2008

Data identified as key factor in PBC failure

Lack of high quality data is one of the key factors behind the poor progress of practice-based commissioning, the King’s
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2 September 2008

Slight increase in satisfaction with PBC data quality

GPs have become marginally more satisfied with the quality of the data they receive for practice-based commissioning over the past
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28 July 2008

Call for information investment in PBC groups

The NHS Alliance is calling for practice-based commissioning groups to be given the money to fund their own information needs.
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1 July 2008

QoF to be re-focused on health promotion

Lord Darzi’s NHS review outlines plans to overhaul the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QoF) to place a greater emphasis on
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