Reports and policy documents

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Released:: 30/11/2011
Summary:: A report reflecting on successful examples of best practice as well as on current barriers to effective co-production.

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Released:: 30/11/2011
Summary:: This paper was originally commissioned, early in 2011, by the Department of Health from NHS Alliance, in order to inform and advise policy makers on nurses’ role in the new commissioning arrangements within the wider public health context.

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Released:: 30/11/2011
Summary:: The purpose of this briefing paper, which was originally commissioned by the Department of Health, is to reinforce why it is important to properly involve nurses throughout the commissioning cycle, and what needs to happen in order that such involvement can maximise the tangible benefits for patients and local populations.

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Released:: 30/11/2010
Summary:: Report from the NHS Alliance annual conference held in Bournemouth on 18/19th November 2010.

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Released:: 24/06/2010
Summary:: The new Coalition Government has made clear its intention to ‘strengthen the power of GPs to act as patients’ expert guides through the health system’, by enabling them to commission care on their patients’ behalf (Cabinet Office, 2010). This briefing paper has been developed jointly by six national organisations who have been working together over a number of months to explore what needs to happen if GPs are to be given real power and responsibility for leading commissioning in the NHS.

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Released:: 29/01/2009
Summary:: The NHS Alliance Response to the consultation on developing the Quality and Outcomes Framework.

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Released:: 27/05/2008
Summary:: A report reviewing access and responsiveness of primary care, looking at how access can be improved in general practice and support to the NHS in tackling access issues.