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> 1st September 2008/No.125
> The weekly news bulletin from the NHS PCC team - Supporting the
> commissioning of primary care
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> Insight of the Week
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> ===> Predicted large NHS budget surplus
>
> Based on data from the first quarterly financial performance report of
> 2008/09, official estimates predict a surplus of GBP1.75bn, around 2%
> of the overall NHS budget for England. The report also highlights
> progress on delivering key priorities such as 18 weeks and Healthcare
> Associated Infections (HCAIs). Read more at:
> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=377609&NewsAreaID=2
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> You@PCC
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> events and get news and views that matter to you. Via You@ you can
> access Your Community where you can network with colleagues, share
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> Go now to see what's new this week at:
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/you
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>
> ===> Regional highlight of the Week
>
> Following visits to a number of South East Coast PCTs, common areas
> for events and training have been identified. Events are being planned
> for September and the autumn which will cover medical, dental and
> pharmacy. A medical contracting and review event will be held on the
> 18th September at Stanhill Court, Gatwick and a similar event focusing
> on dentistry will be held on the 24th September again at Stanhill
> Court. Book your place on the Events page of NHS PCC website.
>
> QOF learning workshops are also being planned and further details will
> be placed on the South East Coast local pages as well as the national
> event pages.
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> Commissioning
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> ===> Events
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> 17th September: Practitioners with Special Interests, London
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/886
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> 18th September: South East Coast Contracts and Commissioning Event
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/937
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> Dentistry
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> ===> POSTPONED - Commission for Rural Communities Dental Event 1st &
> 2nd September
>
> The Commission for Rural Communities Dental Show and Tell event which
> was due to be held on 1st and 2nd September at the Highbullen Hotel,
> North Devon has been postponed due to low delegate numbers.
>
> The new date will be advertised here.
>
>
> ===> Embedding Prevention in NHS Practice Forums
>
> In conjunction with DH and Colgate, NHS PCC is hosting four free
> autumn events designed to help PCTs apply the new DH evidence-based
> toolkit 'Delivering Better Oral Health in practice' and to proactively
> commission for prevention. The forums will provide advice and best
> practice examples on how to incorporate the recommendations of this
> guidance at every level, from commissioning to delivering primary
> dental care services. Further information and how to book is available
> at:
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/135
>
>
> ===> Point of Treatment Checks
>
> Point of Treatment (PoT) checks act as an important deterrent to
> patient fraud and have contributed to significant reductions in dental
> patient fraud. The checks are carried out to ensure patients who pay
> no fees or a reduced fee, are eligible.
>
> NHS Counter Fraud has produced a leaflet for patients, a guide for the
> dental team and a countertop guide for the dental team. Available at:
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/360#Managing_Fraud
>
>
> ===> Whistle Blowing
>
> Barking and Dagenham PCT have provided a copy of their Whistle Blowing
> Policy to share with the rest of the NHS. Available at:
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/159#Workforce_Management
>
>
> ===> Job Description
>
> The National Association of Dental Advisors (NADA) has produced a
> template job description for a dental practice advisor. Available at:
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/159#Dental_Practice_Advisors
>
>
> ===> Events
>
> 2nd September: By Invitation Only: Bedfordshire and Luton Oral Health
> Strategy and Commissioning Group
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/927
>
> 12th September: North West Dental Event
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/908
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> Eye Care
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> ===> NICE issues final guidance on the use of Lucentis and Macugen for
> the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
>
> On 27th August NICE published its final guidance on the use of
> ranibizumab (Lucentis) and pegaptanib (Macugen) for the treatment of
> age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Read the guidance at:
> http://www.nice.org.uk/TA155
>
>
> ===> Events
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> 2nd September: West Midlands GOS Implementation Network Workshop
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/913
>
> 3rd September: East of England GOS Implementation Network Event
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/890
>
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> Pharmacy
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> ===> Building on strengths, delivering the future - proposals for
> legislative change
> Pharmacy White Paper consultation document published
>
> The Pharmacy White Paper consultation document was published on 27th
> August at:
> http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Medicinespharmacyandindustry/index.htm
>
> The closing date for responses is 20th November.
>
> We will be announcing the listening events dates shortly.
>
>
> ===> Events
>
> 2nd September: South West Region: Pharmacy Network Meeting
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/909
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> Primary Medical Care
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> ===> Events
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> 24th September: South Central Contracting Event
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/912
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> QOF
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> ===> Events
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> 4th September: South West Region: An Interactive Training Session on
> QOF Apollo Software
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/907
>
> 11th September: North West Region: QOF Business Rules Workshop
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/918
>
> 22nd September: National QOF Analysis Event
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/925
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> Posts@PCC
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> ===> Associate PCCA - North
>
> NHS PCC is looking to recruit an associate PCCA for the north of the
> country. The post will be to support the subscriber programme in the
> NW, NE and Yorkshire and Humber regions, working with the Northern
> PCCAs and Associate Director to develop, coordinate and deliver a
> range of support to PCTs.
>
> Good foundation knowledge of all areas of primary care would be an
> advantage, although as a development post, this would be an
> opportunity for the right person to advance their skills and knowledge
> in these areas.
>
> The post is available for immediate start on a fixed term or
> secondment basis to end August 2009 and is expected to be offered at
> the range of AfC 8a. The post will be appointed from our associate
> database, therefore if you are interested in applying for this
> exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and covering letter to:
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> or to discuss the post further please contact:
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> Events@PCC
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>
> ===> September 2008
>
> 2nd: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
> Health & Social Care - Hilton, York, York Y01 9WD
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/901
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> 2nd: South West Region: Pharmacy Network Meeting - Lyngford House,
> Taunton TA2 8HD
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/909
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> 2nd: W Midlands Region: GOS Implementation Network - The Studio,
> Birmingham,
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/913
>
> 2nd: By Invitation Only: Bedfordshire and Luton Oral Health Strategy
> and Commissioning Group - Flitwick Manor Hotel, MK45 1AE,
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/927
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> 3rd: EoE GOS Implementation Network Event - Radisson SAS Stansted
> Airport,
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/890
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> 3rd: W Midlands Region: ITT Bidder Workshop - Ramada Birmingham North,
> Staffordshire WS11 0DQ
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/916
>
> 4th: South West Region: An Interactive Training Session on QOF Apollo
>Software - Lyngford House, Taunton TA2 8HD
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/907
>
> 4th: NHS London Procurement Network - Hilton London Metropole, London
> W2 1JU
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/944
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> 9th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
> Health & Social Care - Aston Business School, Birmingham B4 7ET
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/902
>
> 10th: W Midlands Region: ITT Bidder Workshop - Hilton Warwick, Warwick
> CV34 6RE
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/917
>
> 11th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
> Health & Social Care - New Century House, Manchester M60 4ES
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/903
>
> 11th: NW: QOF Business Rules Workshop - Harris Park Conference and
> Function Centre, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9XB
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/918
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> 12th: North West Dental Event - Holiday Inn Runcorn - WA7 3HA,
> Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3HA
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/908
>
> 16th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
> Health & Social Care - Mary Ward House, London WC1H 9SN
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/904
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> 17th: Practitioners with Special Interests - Mary Ward House, London
> WC1H 9SN
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/886
>
> 18th: SEC Contracts and Commissioning Event - Stanhill Court Hotel,
> Surrey RH6 0EP
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/937
>
> 19th: NHS Supply2Health Learning Event, Advertising Opportunities in
> Health & Social Care - Holiday Inn, Taunton, Taunton TA1 2UA
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/905
>
> 19th: Regional Event: NW Primary Care Finance Leads Network Launch -
> Reebok Stadium Bolton, Bolton BL6 6JW
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/895
>
> 22nd: National QOF Analysis Event - Macdonald Burlington Hotel,
> Birmingham B2 4JQ, Birmingham B2 4JQ
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/925
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> 24th: South Central Contracting Event - Shaw House, Newbury RG14 2DR
> http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/events/all/912
>
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