Integrated Service Improvement Plans

. A process for co-ordination of service redeseign. This was something that had not crossed our radar until recently. We do not think practices are all aware of this process which all PCTs are required to undertake. We have not been able to down load all the materials off the website. An ISIP from a PCT should give a practice a clear idea which services it can offer that are likely to be bought. For details please click here

Payment by results reinstated

The payment by results tariff has now been republished. A covering note can be found here explaining the changes. The actual tariff can be found here. These changes have been critical for PCTs and Hospital Trusts but the reality is that the changes have occured in areas marginal to most practice based commissioners.

Workers Revolutionary Party - a fair perspective?

I present this paper purely to support debate. It does emphasise the potential of Payment by Results to destabilise the system. Not all would agree with the proposed response.

Cluster formation.

Many thanks to the 6 clusters that are now using our support to develop and deliver services in a new and better way. We are pleased to be able to use our links with specialist accountants Sandisons and specialist lawyers Lockharts to deliver the complete support service.

Payment by Results in trouble.

The payment by Results tariff for 2006/7 has been suspended. This on the face of it is catastrophic for the financial planning process for next financial year.

Payment by Results

A short paper from NatPACT on Payment by Results. Quite short on what payment by results actually is but good on helping understand the implications from an NHS managers perspective.

DES Publication

The "Towards Practice Based Commissioning" DES is now published. Please click here for the BMA summary, and for the specification. The helpful guidance notes (Focus on.....) can be found here. We are currently writing our commentry, which is the most difficult we have to write to date. If you would like an advance copy please contact us: info@xytal.com