26 May 2006

Fair Shares Budget Setting

The link to the DH tool kit and guidance is here. Note the last page on the tool kit showing how old the data used is.

What is commissioning?

Is an argument that runs and runs. There is a nice definition in the code of conduct referenced below: there are far more academic definitions from the Kings Fund. But to get your DES for commissioning you have to agree with your PCT. The DH commssioning template is found here.

19 May 2006

Payment by Results

As the situation is evolving and different areas interpret PbR differently I wanted to bring to readers attention the code of conduct. Should be of value in supporting disspute resolution.