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Independent provider bulletin: November 2014

Published 8 December 2014

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1. For action

1.1 2015/16 National Tariff Payment System: consultation update

Following extensive engagement with the sector through our tariff engagement documents, we have received many helpful comments and inputs. We are taking the time to look very carefully at this feedback, so our proposals can reflect as well as possible what we have heard from the sector. Therefore, we currently propose to publish the consultation in about 2 weeks. Our aim remains to complete the consultation before the end of December.

To ensure your organisation’s views are heard, please follow the instructions on our website as soon as possible, and if you have any questions, please email [email protected].

2. For information

2.1 NHS Five Year Forward View: what does it mean for patients?

The Five Year Forward View is the shared view of the leadership of the NHS about the direction of travel for the period of the next parliament from 2015-2020. It reflects an emerging consensus among patient groups, clinicians, local communities and NHS leaders about why the NHS needs to change, what actions can help provide transformed care for patients, and how the sector can help to make this possible.

2.2 What do you know about the national tariff?

We have launched a new blog that helps to explain the NHS payment system. The first post, ‘Pricing Healthcare’, introduces the national tariff, its aims and Monitor’s role in setting it.

2.3 Developing your strategy – new guides available

We’ve published a new short guide on strategy development, which independent providers of NHS services may find useful. It describes what to look for when assuring the quality of your strategy, and points out common pitfalls to avoid.

We’ve also published a detailed toolkit to support strategy development. It contains: guidance on each stage of developing a strategy; illustrations of possible analyses; and case studies of strategic changes that some NHS providers have already implemented.

3. Events

3.1 Webinars on urgent and emergency care available to view

We’ve recently held 3 webinars on urgent and emergency care. You can watch them on demand here:

4. Getting in touch

4.1 Questions or feedback

If you have any questions about the information in this bulletin, please email [email protected].

4.2 News alerts

You can subscribe to Monitor’s news update service, which is a convenient way for you to receive relevant information direct to your inbox.

4.3 Publications

All of our publications for independent providers are available to download from our website.

4.4 Our latest job opportunities

For more information or to apply, please visit our recruitment website joinmonitor.com.

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