Tag Archives: clinical commissioning groups

Can you feel a revolution in the air?

By , Monday, 21 November 2011, Be the first to comment
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I know this may sound odd coming from an ex-PCT medical director but I’m fortunate enough to count our local LMC chairs amongst my circle of friends.

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What happens when you say no to the NHS wise men?

By , Monday, 14 November 2011, Be the first to comment
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It is a very serious question that’s been taxing my brain this week.

A friend of mine is a clinical commissioning group (CCG) chair in a different region (yes truly, it is a friend, this isn’t one of those ‘condoms for a friend’ issues). Anyhow, he’s been very brave/stupid, by saying no.

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When two NHS tribes go to war

By , Monday, 17 October 2011, Be the first to comment
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I was talking to a cardiologist this week. We’ve got lots of them in our neck of the woods.

There is talk of a merger between the units because apparently it would produce ‘efficiencies’. My colleague was vehemently opposed to it.

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It’s all good news – if you don’t mind a meltdown

By , Tuesday, 30 August 2011, Be the first to comment
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Has anybody been keeping an eye on the day job?

Seriously, I ask you – the White Paper is blowing across the empty streets with broken windows after the riots, the newspapers are full of Libya, we need to use 24 hour monitoring and finally pay more for the pension.

Is there any chance you might have seen a few patients over the summer?

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The commissioning Olympics – is it worth competing for a bronze medal?

By , Tuesday, 16 August 2011, Be the first to comment
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I’m assuming by now that you have read the guidance, still in draft, about how to become an authorised clinical commissioning group?

If you have not had the chance then let me save your the trouble. It is still draft, still a bit light on detail but promises that by the time the Olympics is over we’ll all have won a medal.

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The seas of commissioning

By , Tuesday, 2 August 2011, Be the first to comment
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I met with our GPCC/CCG/CCC chairs this week. They are both very smart, experienced GPs who have steered their crafts through uncharted waters. Apparently the map they should be using is due out ‘at the end of the month’. The authorisation process will explain to our intrepid explorers whether the vessel in which they have commenced the journey is to be allowed to progress further.

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