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Transformational Commissioning Board minutes

Summary of the Transformational Commissioning Board meeting held on 25 November 2010

 

  • Dispensing for Discharge contract with ELHT – Cumbria & Lancashire PCTs working collaboratively to develop consistent approach.  Agreed a payment be made for the supply of non-urgent, non-specialist medicines, associated with out-patient consultations.
  • Chlamydia business case & LES – figures relating to scheme being re-examined and other ways of driving the target being looked at.
  • Brook service addressing risk-taking behaviour by boys and young men - contract due to expire on 31 March 2011 and no additional funding available.
  • Youth Action – risk taking behaviour by South Asian heritage young people up to the age of 25 – contract due to expire on 31 March 2011 – contract ending naturally.
  • Commissioning of In-patient Detoxification Substance Misuse Services – framework for commissioning drug and alcohol services based on a Tier 4 treatment provision.  Collaborative solution to commissioning range of services ready for transfer of commissioning responsibilities back to PCTs being looked at.  North Lancashire PCT taking the lead on the framework being developed.
  • Clinical Haematology – progress being made with East Lancashire Commissioners.
  • Framework for Programme Screening Reviews – review being undertaken of all cancer screening programmes.  Social marketing networks to be used to increase uptake.
  • Commissioning Policies – five  PCTs within Lancashire undertaking a collaborative review of commissioning policies.

 

Next TCB Meeting – 23 December 2010

 

Next PEC meeting – 10 January 2011

 

NHS Blackburn with Darwen Teaching Care Trust Plus, Guide Business Centre, School Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QH
Tel: 01254 282000  |  Fax: 01254 282002
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