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18/12/2008
Audit Commission briefing
With more emphasis on partnership in 2009, joint governance arrangements will need to be as robust as possible. Getting this right should be easier following the publication of an Audit Commission briefing on joint financing arrangements between health and social care.
With more emphasis on partnership in 2009, joint governance arrangements will need to be as robust as possible. Getting this right should be easier following the publication of an Audit Commission briefing on joint financing arrangements between health and social care.
18/12/2008
New NHS Operating Framework:
The new Framework for 2009/10 implements many of the recommendations of the Darzi Review on partnership working.
The new Framework for 2009/10 implements many of the recommendations of the Darzi Review on partnership working.
18/12/2008
37 applications through to next stage of integrated care pilot selection process
37 short-listed bids that have been selected to go through to the next stage of the selection process cover all SHA regions and involve partnerships with social care, secondary care, the voluntary and private sectors.
37 short-listed bids that have been selected to go through to the next stage of the selection process cover all SHA regions and involve partnerships with social care, secondary care, the voluntary and private sectors.
18/12/2008
Planning our programme for 2009/10
Have your say on the future of the ICN. Take part by filling in our online survey.
Have your say on the future of the ICN. Take part by filling in our online survey.
18/12/2008
ICN & The Eastern Development Centre publish Practice Based Commissioning report:
This week we are pleased to bring you an interim report, Integrating Practice Based and Social Care Commissioning, from the network's joint workstream with the Eastern Development Centre
This week we are pleased to bring you an interim report, Integrating Practice Based and Social Care Commissioning, from the network's joint workstream with the Eastern Development Centre
25/11/2008
Care Services Improvement Partnership will cease to exist as a separate identity
The Care Services Improvement Partnership is disappearing as a separate identity within the Department of Health - but the work of CSIP Networks goes on.
The Care Services Improvement Partnership is disappearing as a separate identity within the Department of Health - but the work of CSIP Networks goes on.
17/10/2008
Giant Telecare evaluation takes off
The first e-newsletter from the Whole System Demonstrator Action Network reflects on the arrival at an agreed study design for one of the largest-ever randomised control studies.
The first e-newsletter from the Whole System Demonstrator Action Network reflects on the arrival at an agreed study design for one of the largest-ever randomised control studies.
16/10/2008
Care set to get personal as pilots prepare for launch
Joint ICN and In Control personalisation pilots are set to feed into the Department of Health's trials of personal health budgets over the coming months.
Joint ICN and In Control personalisation pilots are set to feed into the Department of Health's trials of personal health budgets over the coming months.
16/10/2008
DH publishes prospectus for landmark Integrated Care Organisation pilots
The Department of Health has called for applications for its high profile integrated care pilots. Director of Commissioning Gary Belfield launched a prospectus for applicants on the 16th October.
The Department of Health has called for applications for its high profile integrated care pilots. Director of Commissioning Gary Belfield launched a prospectus for applicants on the 16th October.
29/09/2008
First ICN workshops focus on partnership and personalisation
The absence of agreed definitions and terms could explain mixed reactions to the term 'personalisation' across different professions and local care economies, ICN's programme lead has suggested.
The absence of agreed definitions and terms could explain mixed reactions to the term 'personalisation' across different professions and local care economies, ICN's programme lead has suggested.
07/08/2008
CSIP Networks Produce Darzi Guide
CSIP Networks has summarised the key elements of Lord Darzi's recent high-profile review of the NHS, High Quality Care for All.
CSIP Networks has summarised the key elements of Lord Darzi's recent high-profile review of the NHS, High Quality Care for All.
30/07/2008
Report Calls On Care Services to Improve Commissioning of Housing Support
Health and social care commissioners must improve their performance in commissioning housing support if they are to deliver key outcomes for health and wellbeing, a report by the ICN has warned.
Health and social care commissioners must improve their performance in commissioning housing support if they are to deliver key outcomes for health and wellbeing, a report by the ICN has warned.
20/06/2008
ICN LINKs Briefing May 2008
Local Involvement Networks (LINKs) emerged from a follow-up report to the DH White Paper Our health, our care, our say. The ICN has published a breifing explaining their role and likely impact on commissioners and providers across health and social care.
Local Involvement Networks (LINKs) emerged from a follow-up report to the DH White Paper Our health, our care, our say. The ICN has published a breifing explaining their role and likely impact on commissioners and providers across health and social care.
20/06/2008
ICN Partnership series
The ICN Launch the first in as sereis of ongoing workshops on partnership and integration planned for 2008/9. These are intended to be regular and accessible day seminars for itsmembers, with an emphasis on discussion and informal networking.
The ICN Launch the first in as sereis of ongoing workshops on partnership and integration planned for 2008/9. These are intended to be regular and accessible day seminars for itsmembers, with an emphasis on discussion and informal networking.
20/06/2008
Implementing Joint Strategic Needs Assesment: pitfalls, possbilities and progress
This report has been authored for the ICN by Jon Glasby and Jo Ellins at the University of Birmingham Health Services Management Centre. It summarises the findings from a national survey of PCT Chief Executives, Directors of Adult Social Services and Directors of Public Health to explore preparations underway locally to implement Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA
This report has been authored for the ICN by Jon Glasby and Jo Ellins at the University of Birmingham Health Services Management Centre. It summarises the findings from a national survey of PCT Chief Executives, Directors of Adult Social Services and Directors of Public Health to explore preparations underway locally to implement Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA
19/06/2008
MORE HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Consultation on Future for Dementia Care and Review on the use of Anti-Psychotic Drugs Health Minister Ivan Lewis today outlined proposals to improve the quality of dementia care and provide more help for people with dementia, as he launched a consultation on the first ever National Dementia Strategy.
Consultation on Future for Dementia Care and Review on the use of Anti-Psychotic Drugs Health Minister Ivan Lewis today outlined proposals to improve the quality of dementia care and provide more help for people with dementia, as he launched a consultation on the first ever National Dementia Strategy.
17/04/2008
Changes to the National CSIP programme
The Department of Health and the SHAs have implemented changes to the way the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) works. From April 1 2008, the regional development centres (RDCs) will be hosted by the SHAs.
The Department of Health and the SHAs have implemented changes to the way the Care Services Improvement Partnership (CSIP) works. From April 1 2008, the regional development centres (RDCs) will be hosted by the SHAs.
14/03/2008
New CSIP publication: High Impact Changes for Health and Social Care
A new CSIP publication has been launched today featuring an inspirational collection of organisational initiatives which are changing health and social care services and the lives of people who use them.
A new CSIP publication has been launched today featuring an inspirational collection of organisational initiatives which are changing health and social care services and the lives of people who use them.
