NHS Outcomes Framework

The first NHS outcomes framework sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold the NHS Commissioning Board to account for the outcomes it delivers through commissioning health services from 2012/13.

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Quality:MK - supporting GP Consortia development

This website, developed by NHS Milton Keynes, links you to information and resources brought together by NHS Milton Keynes to support the development of GP Consortia. It is regularly updated  on the development of the consortia, and key projects including referrals management and prescribing.

NHS Evidence QIPP

NHS Evidence – QIPP is a collection of evidence to support quality and productivity at a local level. Launched in December 2009, the collection provides users with real examples of how staff are improving quality and productivity across the NHS and social care, and Cochrane topics drawn from systematic reviews by the Cochrane Collaboration that may help to inform local initiatives to address the quality and productivity challenge.

Managing the transition and the 2011/12 Operating Framework

"This letter provides an update in light of the publication of the government's formal response to the White Paper consultation and the publication today of the 2011/12 NHS Operating Framework."

Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS - Managing the transition and the 2011/12 Operating Framework
Department of Health
December 2010

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The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011/12

"...this NHS Operating Framework sets out how we will maintain tight financial control during 2011/12."

The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011/12
Department of Health
December 2010

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Clinical responses to the downturn

"Seven medical specialties address how they can help tackle the NHS financial challenge."

This report examines how to release NHS resources across the seven specialties of:

• neurosurgery
• geriatrics
• vascular services
• pathology
• orthopaedics
• neonatology 
• dermatology

Clinical responses to the downturn
NHS Confederation - in partnership with British Medical Association, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, and The Joint Medical Consultative Council
December 2010

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The Health Foundation

In the past year, The Health Foundation has published a number of relevant papers:

• Engaging communities for health improvement
• How do you get clinicians involved in quality improvement
• Implementing shared decision making in the UK
• Quality improvement made simple
• Snapshot: patient safety