Consultation on specialised services clinical commissioning policies and service specifications

"NHS England has today (28 January 2016) launched a 30 day public consultation on a proposed number of new products for specialised services, (including service specifications and clinical commissioning policies)."

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Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG)

"PSSAG is a Department of Health expert committee that was established in 2013 to provide ongoing advice to Ministers on whether services are specialised and should be nationally commissioned by NHS England, rather than locally commissioned by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)."

Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group (PSSAG): Recommendations to Ministers
Department of Health
March 2015

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First edition of the Specialised Commissioning Stakeholder Newsletter

"This newsletter has been developed by NHS England primarily to update you about the work of the specialised commissioning task force, which was established in order to make some immediate improvements to the way in which we commission specialised services, and also to develop longer-term plans for the commissioning of these important services."

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Specialised commissioning: policies and policy statements

In its role as the direct commissioner of specialised services, NHS England has published the 8 clinical commissioning policies and policy statements:

1. Stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy for glomus tumours
2. Radiosurgery/radiotherapy for cavernous venous malformations
3. Stereotactic radiosurgery, radiotherapy for ocular melanoma and pituitary adenoma
4. Eculizumab for atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome
5. Rituximab for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults
6. Use of Plerixafor for stem cell mobilisation
7. Stereotactic radiosurgery/radiotherapy for meningioma
8. Stribild for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults

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NHS England publishes generic commissioning policies

"NHS England has published a number of interim generic policies, ensuring fair and consistent decision-making across its direct commissioning function. The 14 policies cover all aspects of NHS England’s direct commissioning responsibilities including specialised services, primary care, screening, military and offender health."

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Clinical policies and statements for specialised services commissioning

"These new clinical commissioning policies underpin the commissioning of specialised services. They are important in clearly defining what NHS England expects to be in place for providers to offer evidence-based, safe and effective services and importantly, sets equitable access to services across the country."

Access the clinical commissioning policies here.