NHS Partners Network Press release http://www.nhsconfed.org/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/Networks/NHSPartners&page=e35089e8-66fd-4aa7-93fb-72416af802aa&wp=6155ace5-5bb2-4ab5-8908-c719bbdf9ceb60NHS Confederation responds to BMA principles for GP commissioninghttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHSConfederation-responds-BMA-principles-GP-commissioning.aspxNHS Confederation acting chief executive Nigel Edwards comments on the British Medical Association's (BMA) principles for GP commissioning.Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:53:24 GMTNHS Partners Network statement on commissioning consulation documenthttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHSPartnersNetworkstatementoncommissioningconsulationdocument.aspxNHS Partners Network director David Worskett comments on the publication of the Government’s consultation proposals for GP commissioning.Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:26:41 GMTNHS Partners Network comments on the government's health white paperhttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHS-Partners-Network-white-paper.aspxThe independent sector providers of the NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) welcome the government’s health white paper.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:05:43 GMTNHS Confederation announces the appointment of two new trusteeshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHS-Confederation-announces-appointmentof-new-trustees.aspxThe NHS Confederation has amde two new appointments to its board of trustees. The appointments mean all parts of the Confederation are represented on the boardMon, 12 Jul 2010 09:57:49 GMTCoalition agreement offers firm commitment to patient choicehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/Coalition-agreement-offers-firm-commitment-to-choice.aspxNHS Partners Network director David Worskett said the coalition agreement signifies a firm commitment to patient choice, something the network fully endorses.Thu, 20 May 2010 16:49:49 GMTIndependent sector calls upon next Government to revitalise NHS reformhttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/-NHSPN-priorities-next-government.aspxThe NHS Partners Network today calls upon the next government to increase the amount of information publicly available to NHS patients, revitalise NHS market reform and fully realise the benefits the independent sector can bring to the health service.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:49:31 GMTNHS Partners Network comments on publication of DH procurement guidehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHSPartnersNetwork-comments-publication-DH-procurement-guide.aspxDavid Worskett, director of the NHS Partners Network today commented on the Department of Health’s ‘Primary Care Trust procurement guide for health services’.Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:07:36 GMTNHSPN responds to Cooperation and Competition Panel decision on NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney casehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/NHSPN-CCP-Great-Yarmouth-PCT-case.aspxNHS Partners Network today responded to the decision by the DH requiring NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney to stop its community services procurement, thus removing the immediate need for a full investigation by the Cooperation and Competition Panel.Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:19:30 GMTUnwise to rule out independent and third sector from the NHS, NHS Confederation sayshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2010/Pages/response-BMA.aspxCommenting on the ‘Look After Our NHS’ campaign launched by the British Medical Association (BMA), NHS Confederation director of policy Nigel Edwards warned that ruling out use of independent and third sector providers in the NHS would be unwise.Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:50:49 GMTNHS Partners Network comments on BBC Panorama programme on ISTCshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/PressReleases/2009/Pages/BBC-Panorama-programme-on-ISTCs.aspxCommenitng on the Panorama programme, "Dying to be Treated?" NHS Partners Network director David Worksett emphasised independent providers are keen to learn and improve and that overall they have an excellent safety recordThu, 01 Oct 2009 10:25:17 GMT