Financial reporting<\/strong> Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan: legislative proposals<\/strong> NHS e-Referral Service<\/strong> Atlas of Shared Learning<\/strong> General practice workforce<\/strong> NICE guidance:<\/strong><\/p>\n NICE guideline<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe Healthcare Financial Management Association has published Financial reporting watching brief 2018\/19 and beyond<\/a>.\u00a0 This briefing covers changes and developments in accounting standards, best practice in financial reporting and government reporting requirements.\u00a0 It covers the current financial year but also looks ahead to identify changes which will affect the NHS in the future.<\/p>\n
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\nNHS England has launched a consultation Implementing the NHS Long Term Plan \u2013 proposals for possible changes to legislation<\/a>.\u00a0 The consultation is seeking views on potential proposals for changing current primary legislation relating to the NHS which could make the implementation of the Long Term Plan easier and faster.\u00a0 The consultation closes on 25 April 2019.<\/p>\n
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\nNHS England has published NHS e-Referral Service: guidance on payment authentication<\/a>.\u00a0 This document provides guidance on the use of Patient Administration Systems and SUS+ to capture information to support Payment Authentication discussions in connection with the NHS Standard Contract.\u00a0 This document is aimed at commissioners, GP practices, and all providers of acute consultant-led outpatient services which accept referrals from GP practices.<\/p>\n
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\nNHS England has added the following case studies to the Atlas of Shared Learning:<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe Health Foundation has published a chart showing changes to the general practice workforce<\/a>.\u00a0 The chart indicates that, in contrast to the trend among GPs, the number of nurses and other direct patient care staff working in general practice has continued to rise.<\/p>\n
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