NHS Confederation publicationshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/Publications&page=73c4cb6c-02e0-4163-9761-eb808fc6d2c5&wp=3bda174e-b9cf-4633-8dcc-68142e2e94e0Publications, reports and briefings from the NHS Confederation60Capital challenge: improving healthcare in Londonhttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/briefings/Pages/improving-healthcare-in-London.aspxThis Briefing gives an overview of the NHS in London at the beginning of a new political and financial era in the NHS.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:25:32 GMTLearning from the first wave of CPP merger reviewshttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/briefings/Pages/Learning-from-first-wave-CPP-merger-reviews.aspxThis Briefing shares the learning of PCTs which have been through the CCP process so that PCTs embarking on a CCP merger review in the next 18 months can benefit from their experiences.Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:07:34 GMTLiberating the NHS? Analysis and questions on the white paperhttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/consultations/Pages/Liberating-the-NHS-Analysis-and-questions-on-the-white-paper.aspxThe NHS Confederation's consultation paper provides our analysis of the Government’s health reform proposals and calls for members' views on the health white paper and associated documents.Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:30:55 GMTImplementing trauma systems: key issues for the NHShttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/reports/Pages/Implementing-trauma-systems.aspxThis report analyses the key issues and summarises the debates surrounding trauma system development, and also emphasises that a single model will not be appropriate for all localities.Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:05:32 GMTWhere next for health and social care integration?http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/Pages/health-socialcare-integration.aspxHealth and social care integration and local accountability are not new concepts. They have been considered as options for improving local service delivery since as far back as 1974...Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:00:13 GMTCoordinated cancer carehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/briefings/Pages/Coordinated-cancer-care.aspxEnsuring that cancer care is delivered in a coordinated and efficient way that provides good quality for patients is very important for the NHS. Not only does it affect a large number of patients, but it also takes a considerable amount of the NHS budget.Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:41:50 GMTThe triumph of hope over experiencehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/reports/Pages/triumph-of-hope.aspxReorganising and restructuring have been common activities in the NHS over the last 20 years and are again on the agenda with the coalition Government in place and the scale of the financial challenge apparent.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:22:43 GMTDealing with the downturn: using the evidencehttp://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/reports/Pages/Dealing-with-the-downturn.aspxThe NHS Confederation was the first to predict the extent of the financial challenge for the NHS in the three years from 2011. Discussions with our members have shown many good ideas about how to respond to the downturn.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:34:04 GMTGiving GPs budgets for commissioning: what needs to be done?http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/reports/Pages/Giving-GPs-budgets-for-commissioning.aspxThis report, published jointly by six organisations including the NHS Confederation’s PCT Network, explores what needs to happen if GPs are to be given responsibility for leading commissioning in the NHS.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:28:05 GMTRevision to the Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2010/11http://www.nhsconfed.org/Publications/briefings/Pages/Revision-Operating-Framework.aspxThe Government has published its revisions to the Operating Framework for the current financial year.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:43:47 GMT