News Archive 2006
Thursday 19th October 2006
Post Codes on GOS claims
The Department has advised that whilst clearly desirable, a postcode is not
a specific requirement under the regulations and claims should not routinely
be returned to contractors for completion and resubmission on that basis. If
the patient does not have or does not know their postcode, they can enter the
first few characters of the postcode or, in extremis, mark it N/A.
Tuesday 10th October 2006
Reorganisation of primary care trusts
The number of PCTs in England will be reduced from 303 to 152. This is anticipated
to happen in October 2006. The current plan is that the 5 PCTs in Surrey will
form 1 PCT.
The Department of Health say the reduction will result in:
- a closer relationship between health, social care and
emergency services
- improved and better value services for patients
- better emergency planning with more resources to respond
to major incidents and ensure service continues as normal
- more money for frontline services
Arrangements for the new Surrey PCT from 1 October 2006
The five PCTs in Surrey have merged to become Surrey PCT. The past five PCTs
will be known as localities and remain at the same sites
The Surrey PCT Transition Steering Group has agreed with the Surrey Chief Executives
that the interim HQ for the new PCT will be at Bournewood House in Chertsey
Interim Corporate and Locality Office arrangements from 2 October 2006
Chairman: Douglas Robertson CBE
Interim PEC Chair: Dr. Liz Lawn
Chief Executive: Mr Chris Butler
Interim Director of Finance: John Fairclough
Pending completion of appointments and establishment of a permanent HQ, the new Surrey PCT is working to interim roles and locations. Please direct your enquiry to the appropriate locality in the first instance where at all possible.
Surrey PCT - HQ Correspondence Address:
Bournewood House
Guildford Road
Chertsey
Surrey KT16 0QA
Emails:
enquiries@surreypct.nhs.uk (For general enquiries)
foi@surreypct.nhs.uk (For specific
Freedom of Information enquiries)
Tuesday 19th September 2006
Advice to Local / Area Optometric Committees
on Practice Visits
Please click the link below to email for more information:
Monday 24th July 2006
Surrey PCTs to merge
Welcome to the first briefing from the Surrey Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) transition
team. Following the consultation the Strategic Health Authority (SHA) put forward
a proposal for one PCT in Surrey following the announcement of the decision
from the Secretary of State this has been accepted. Newsletters will be published
at intervals to keep you up to date on the preparation for the changes.
The Transition Team membership has been set up to address the following:
- The establishment of a process for determining the location of the new PCT HQ.
- Ensuring business continuity across the 5 current PCTs.
- Development of options for the provider functions within
Surrey.
- Development of options for the new PCT functions
- Confirmation of the HR processes for all staff.
Newsletters accessible via website:
www.surreypct.nhs.uk/transition-newsletters
Thursday 13th July 2006
Information regarding the expected equipment requirements
for domiciliary visits released
Please click the link below for more information:
Wednesday 5th July 2006
Reorganisation of primary care trusts
The number of PCTs in England will be reduced from 303 to 152. This is anticipated
to happen in October 2006. The current plan is that the 5 PCTs in Surrey will
form 1 PCT.
The Department of Health say the reduction will result in:
- a closer relationship between health, social care and emergency services
- improved and better value services for patients
- better emergency planning with more resources to respond
to major incidents and ensure service continues as normal
- more money for frontline services