NHS England and NHS Improvement’s response to the policy consultation on digital-first primary care By Charlotte Burnett, Hamza Drabu, Sarah Foster In June 2019, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) undertook a public consultation on…
Our response to NHS England and NHS Improvement’s consultation on changes to Digital-First Primary Care By Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett, Sarah Foster We updated clients last month about NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Digital-First Primary Care…
NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Consultation on Changes to Digital-First Primary Care By Hamza Drabu, Sarah Foster, Charlotte Burnett NHS England and NHS Improvement (“ NHSE/I ”) have published the Digital-First Primary Care…
The NHS Long Term Plan balancing act By Hamza Drabu When he launched the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England Chief Executive, Simon Stevens, called for the…
Primary Care Networks - Completing the Network Agreement By Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett, Sarah Foster, The template Network Agreement, guidance and associated documents for the establishment of Primary…
Digital healthcare technology: information sharing By Hamza Drabu, Darryn Hale Technology is changing the way both clinicians and patients can access their data…
Digital healthcare technology: primary care By Hamza Drabu The commitment to digital-first primary care is clearly stated in the NHS Long Term Plan…
Digital healthcare technology: mental health By Hamza Drabu, Gill Weatherill How the mental health sector is leading the way in technology helping vulnerable patients…
Digital healthcare technology: summary By Hamza Drabu As this report highlights, the implementation of technology is improving patient care…
The NHS Long Term Plan from a Commissioning Perspective By Darryn Hale, Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett The LTP sets out a number of changes that will change the future of commissioning within the NHS…
The NHS Long Term Plan: governance for integration By Hamza Drabu, Anne Crofts The word ‘governance’ appears four times in the NHS Long term plan (LTP); three times in relation…
The NHS Long Term Plan: Digital-First Primary Care By Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett The NHS may not be the quickest to adopt new technology (Secretary of State Matt Hancock recently…
The NHS Long Term Plan - what does this mean for data? By Darryn Hale, Sophie Devlin, Hamza Drabu In our latest briefing on the NHS Long Term Plan we examine its approach to utilising data.
The NHS Long Term Plan: Primary Care Networks By Charlotte Burnett, Hamza Drabu At the heart of the NHS Long Term Plan is the principle that prevention is better than cure; and…
The NHS Long Term Plan - our view on the proposed legislative changes By Nigel Montgomery, Hamza Drabu, Alistair Robertson, Anne Crofts, Mary Mundy The long awaited NHS Long Term Plan has been published…
Regulating NHS provider-owned companies – NHS Improvement issues updated guidance By Hamza Drabu, Anne Crofts, Alistair Robertson, Louise Watson-Jones, NHSI has now issued guidance (the “ Guidance ”) which is effective from 26 November 2018 …
Regulating NHS provider-owned companies – our response to NHS Improvement By Hamza Drabu, Alistair Robertson, Anne Crofts, Louise Watson-Jones, We previously updated clients concerning NHS Improvement’s (“NHSI”) consultation regarding NHS…
New Model Constitution for CCGs By Charlotte Burnett, , Hamza Drabu, Alistair Robertson, Darryn Hale NHS England publishes a new model Constitution for CCGs – we look at the key changes and what this…
NHS Improvement publishes consultation on subsidiaries By Hamza Drabu, Alistair Robertson, Louise Watson-Jones, Anne Crofts, If NHS Improvement's ("NHSI") proposals are successful, NHS foundation trusts and NHS Trusts will…
Commissioning to unleash the potential of data-driven health and care By Darryn Hale, Hamza Drabu At NHS Expo 2018, we saw the commitment of the NHS to technology and innovation as a key theme,…
Unleashing the potential of data-driven health and care By Darryn Hale, Hamza Drabu, Christian Carr At NHS Expo 2018, we saw the commitment of the NHS to technology and innovation as a key theme,…
70 years of the NHS: the rise of patient choice By Corinne Slingo, Hamza Drabu The NHS has seen many changes since its inception in 1948…
Clouded judgment: when is software regulated as a medical device? By Alison McAdams, Hamza Drabu, Christian Carr Technology is revolutionising medicine and software is increasingly used in healthcare to help both…
GDPR: What does it mean for commissioners? By Hamza Drabu, Sarah Woods The date of 25 May 2018 looms large on the horizon for all those who process personal data, when…
NHS Improvement publishes updated transactions guidance By Charlotte Burnett, Anne Crofts, Hamza Drabu, Louise Watson-Jones, Alistair Robertson, Mary Mundy, Updated transactions guidance has been published by NHS Improvement ("NHSI") ( Transactions…
Response to consultation: Oversight of NHS-controlled providers By Hamza Drabu, Anne Crofts, Udara Ranasinghe We write to respond to the consultation document issued by NHS Improvement (NHSI) in respect of its…
NHS Improvement: supporting Providers to deliver high quality care By Hamza Drabu, Anne Crofts, Udara Ranasinghe On 13 September 2017 NHS Improvement issued a 'Consultation on our oversight of NHS-controlled…
A Guide to the Integrated Support and Assurance Process By Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett, Alistair Robertson The development of new models of care requires traditional boundaries between health services to be…
Forward to 2020: The next steps for STPs By Charlotte Burnett, Hamza Drabu Late last week saw the publication of 'Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View', dubbed the…
Contracting for collaboration and efficiency By Charlotte Burnett, Hamza Drabu, Louise Watson-Jones, Mary Mundy Collaboration means many different things to different people in the NHS…
STPs: a four part guide By Hamza Drabu Across 44 geographical areas in England, local NHS organisations and Councils have formed…
Publication of MCP policy documents and draft contracts By Charlotte Burnett, Hamza Drabu NHS England has now published a number of policy documents in relation to the Multi-Specialty…
A guide to contracting and corporate structures in healthcare By Hamza Drabu DAC Beachcroft Partner Hamza Drabu advises commissioners and providers in the NHS and independent…
Leading by example By Hamza Drabu Workforce reforms feature heavily in Lord Carter of Coles’ recent hospital efficiency…
Improving outcomes with collaboration By Hamza Drabu In the second part of LaingBuisson 's Healthcare Market News' series on Accountable Care…
After the Wachter Review: What’s next for healthcare technology in England? By Hamza Drabu The long-awaited Wachter Review was published on 7th September 2016…
First practical guidance on how to successfully implement new models of care By Anne Crofts, Mary Mundy, Hamza Drabu When it comes to the strategic issues around integrating health and social care services, what's…
New contracting models and new opportunities By Hamza Drabu Hamza Drabu writes for the publication Healthcare Market News and looks at how commissioners are…
Part six: Recommendations By Anne Crofts, Hamza Drabu, Mary Mundy Read our summary of recommendations around how to take the next steps on the road to realising the…
Part five: The leadership view By Anne Crofts, Hamza Drabu, Mary Mundy We asked five leaders from across the health and social care landscape to give us their views on…
Part three: Contracting and corporate structures By Hamza Drabu Integrating health and social care is like assembling a giant set of three dimensional jigsaws…
The Route to Integrated Healthcare By Anne Crofts, Mary Mundy, Hamza Drabu Providing the first practical examples of how to deliver the NHS Five Year Forward View, DAC…
How is the spike in CCG block contracts impacting elective care standards? By Hamza Drabu A dramatic increase in the value of block contracts commissioned by CCGs for NHS-funded elective…
Vanguards to the Rescue By Hamza Drabu The new models of care introduced by the NHS Five Year Forward View are being touted as the future…
Community Contracts By Hamza Drabu In the old world, prior to 1 April 2013, when primary care trusts (PCTs) commissioned primary care…
Joining forces to commission healthcare By Hamza Drabu, Charlotte Burnett The Devolve Manchester announcement is a bold and ambitious step.