CSU contract deadline extended
Clinical commissioning groups can extend their contracts with commissioning support units until April 2016 under new plans announced by NHS England.
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First sign-off for patient data flow
NHS South London Commissioning Support Unit is the first to have its Data Service for Commissioners infrastructure signed off, allowing it to process patient confidential data.
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‘Safe haven’ accreditation held up
The creation of ‘accredited safe havens’ to allow commissioners to process some patient confidential data is being held up by the wait for the government’s response to Caldicott2.
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Surrey and Sussex CCGs choose new CSUs
Nine clinical commissioning groups in Surrey and Sussex have chosen new commissioning support providers following the closure of their local support unit.
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CCG’s CSU relationship ‘key risk’
NHS Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group’s risk register scores its relationship with the commissioning support unit as one of its key risks.
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NHS orgs invest in reference database
Eight NHS trusts and commissioning support units have invested in a weekly updated reference database of healthcare organisations.
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CCGs cannot fulfil duties without PCD
Clinical commissioners have written to NHS England saying they cannot carry out their statutory duties because of issues around processing patient confidential data.
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Aristotle delivers BI
Eight clinical commissioning groups are trialling a new business intelligence portal from NHS Staffordshire and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit.
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Risk stratification IG rules clarified
Clinical commissioners can use only pseudonymised patient data in risk stratification tools for commissioning purposes, new guidance says.
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Portal to flag ‘at risk’ children
Central Eastern Commissioning Support Unit is using a Harris portal to allow GPs to see information about children deemed ‘at risk’ by community colleagues.
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