Explore techniques employed to improve productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of their services
Understand the meaning of value in healthcare
Examine how different parts of the NHS define and measure performance
Explore how payment systems drive policy and incentivise behaviours
Explore the allocations policy in England and learn how it impacts value
The government has announced plans to cut NHS waiting times by expanding the role of the independent sector in collaboration with NHS-run services.
Paul Sheldon looks at efficiency and productivity in the mental health NHS services.
The GP contract is not fit for purpose and needs radical reform to support salaried and partnership models of service provision.