The NHS Alliance is broadly supportive of the PPRS negotiations. These negotiations have always generated greater value from branded medicines to the NHS and money that can be further invested in front line services. We welcome the recognition of NICE in establishing the cost effectiveness of technologies and its greater role in value based assessments […]
Press Releases
Response to the proposed GP Contract changes
The NHS Alliance broadly welcomes today’s announcement on the changes to the GP Contract, especially the focus on continuity of care for the frail elderly. While we are happy that the general practitioner will play a central in coordinating care, we would hope that they would look to work with the wider community team to […]
Response to the proposed GP Contract changes
The NHS Alliance broadly welcomes today’s announcement on the changes to the GP Contract, especially the focus on continuity of care for the frail elderly. While we are happy that the general practitioner will play a central in coordinating care, we would hope that they would look to work with the wider community team to […]
Response to the Sir Bruce Keogh’s report New blueprint for urgent and emergency care across England
The NHS Alliance welcomes today’s report from Sir Bruce Keogh, New blueprint for urgent and emergency care across England, and is encouraged to hear that he does not believe that there is a quick fix or immediate solution to creating excellent urgent care services. We agree that this will take a lot of time and hard […]
Response to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s commission Now or Never: shaping pharmacy for the future
The NHS Alliance is proud to have contributed to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Commission for future models of care delivered through community pharmacy. We are also pleased that the NHS Alliance will be represented at the launch of the report ‘Now or Never: shaping pharmacy for the future’. The NHS Alliance supports a broader role […]
Dr Michael Dixon: CCGs must control primary as well as secondary care budget if the NHS is to be sustainable
In a speech at the Westminster Health Forum today, Dr Michael Dixon, chairman of the NHS Alliance and president of NHS Clinical Commissioners, will outline his vision for the future of the NHS, highlighting the need for CCGs to control the primary as well as secondary care budget. Focusing on financial sustainability, Dr Dixon will […]