This briefing explores how the NHS uses financial incentives to encourage organisations to tackle health inequalities.
NHS England is working towards a full rebasing of national unit prices for the 2025/26 payment system.
NHS systems and providers will be expected to deliver the revised elective activity target for this year despite subsequent strike action by doctors.
The NHS Confederation team shared their work in progress on payment mechanisms with the PSSSG meeting.
A summary of the PSSSG meeting held in November 2023
NHS England has confirmed its proposal to pause the nationally mandated CQUIN quality incentive scheme for 2024/25.
A summary of the PSSSG meeting held in September 2023
NHS England has published clarification and supporting information for the commissioner assignment method process for 2024/25.
The government is seeking views on the role of incentives in general practice.
The autumn statement was described as a ‘missed opportunity’ to improve NHS funding.