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2 February 2009

BMA calls for exemption on data sharing

The BMA is calling for confidential health information to be exempt from new government legislation which will allow sharing of
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27 January 2009

Choose and Book makes variable impact

GPs and consultants are still struggling to make Choose and Book work as intended, according to new research carried out
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20 January 2009

Paediatrics application system glitch

National software used by doctors to apply for specialist training posts in paediatrics has been suspended after faults were discovered
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13 January 2009

GPC condemns proposed QoF changes

GP representatives have condemned the government’s proposals for changes to the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The British Medical Association’s General
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30 December 2008

NHS Choices to offer GP rating for patients

Patients will be able to rate their GP’s performance via the NHS Choices website from next summer, according to reports
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11 December 2008

Watchdog calls for safety culture

The Healthcare Commission has urged the NHS to generate better comparative information on safe care and outcomes and to set
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19 November 2008

Think-tank calls for QoF to be devalued

The value of the Quality and Outcomes Framework should be reduced from 30% of GP income to just 7%, according
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4 November 2008

DH launches consultation on QoF

The Department of Health has launched a consultation on its plans for the Quality and Outcomes Framework. The DH is
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9 October 2008

MPs call for overhaul of quality framework

The Department of Health should revamp the Quality and Outcomes Framework to give more weight to health outcomes and less
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30 September 2008

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That’s consent for the SCR sorted; now for SUS. Fiona Barr reports.
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