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Improved health. Safer, high quality care. Value for money. Real influence. More accessible services. Better patient experience. Wendy Saviour Director of Commissioning Development . Commissioning for Patients White Paper Refresh & Health Bill. White Paper Refresh :
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Improved health Safer, high quality care Value for money Real influence More accessible services Better patient experience Wendy Saviour Director of Commissioning Development
Commissioning for PatientsWhite Paper Refresh & Health Bill • White Paper Refresh : • Commissioning of maternity and paediatrics services • Regulations governing procurement activities - right of appeal to Monitor -powers to order a retender • Duty to involve other health professionals in commissioning decisions • Duty to promote improvements in primary care • Health Bill : • Consortia can be authorised from April 2012 • Scrutiny of commissioning decisions by H&WB Board • Compliance with legislation (as per PCTs) e.g. Equality Legislation • High Level criteria for authorisation
Operating Framework and General Update • Operating Framework • A % of resources will need to be transferred to consortia to support their development • Announcement of running costs allowance • Review of standard contracts prior to transfer of responsibility • Pathfinders • East Midlands Panel 30th November • Criteria • SoS announcement of 1st tranche of pathfinders early December • Phased programme to test ideas and concepts • Commissioning Support • Consortia to decide what to build buy or share • Stimulate the market