While there is no single model for integrated care systems, finance leaders have common priorities that need to be addressed to get the systems up and running and focused on delivering the best outcomes for their populations.
The NHS Covid hangover became even clearer this week as the English waiting list exceeded five million for the first time, while concerns grow about a possible third wave of the virus. There were also calls to meet the $66bn bill to vaccinate the world.
NHS Supply Chain’s new Value Based Procurement (VBP) report shares the approach, outcomes and observations from the pilot study phase of the project.
The Treasury must quickly resolve issues that have affected the NHS Pension Scheme and the other large public sector pensions, the Commons Public Accounts Committee said.
Workforce planning must be led by future demand and capacity, and not how much funding is available, the Commons Health and Social Care Committee said.
The government continued to focus on the success of the UK vaccination programme – fully vaccinating half the adult population in just six months. However other parts of its Covid-19 response remain under scrutiny.
Proposals for a revised payment system would mean the whole NHS in England using the same approach, but even more radical changes could lie ahead.
Proposals for a revised payment system would mean the whole NHS in England using the same approach, but even more radical changes could lie ahead.
A financial framework that supports system working and behaviours is vital if integrated care systems are to achieve their ambitions.
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