MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'corporate governance'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862927&cid=t_168855_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FVft46fKB-v4%2F Last month, we wrote that Mylan Laboratories ceo Bob Coury has often used the corporate jet for personal matters. For instance, the drugmaker absorbed $535,590 last year so he could get where he was going, and that was up from $433,387 in 2009 and $348,988 in 2008. These are rather large sums and one corporate governance expert said all this flight activity on the shareholder dime was “inappropriate” (back story). But where was Bob - and whoever else - going on all those trips? Well, the new Jet Tracker database, which was created by The Wall Street Journal and compiles non-commercial jet aircraft traffic between 2007 through 2010, offers some insight. For instance, the drugmaker is based in Pittsburgh, so it is not surprising that the vast majority of flights were destined for... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862927 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:06:21 +0100 4862927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494366&cid=t_168855_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fthe-state-of-shareholder-power-in-the-situation-of-citizens-united%2F Who is speaking when a corporation talks? Can a corporation represent all of its shareholders and workers in political speech? How will corporations decide who to represent?  In “Corporate Governance Redux in the Light of Citizens United,” Robert A.G. Monks will detail  the history of corporate personhood and how this case relates to corporate governance. * * * Come hear Mr. Monks, shareholder activist, author, corporate governance advisor, and HLS alum, for a lunch-time discussion of the state of shareholder power after Citizens United (04/22/10).  The talk will be held in Austin West at Harvard Law School (12pm-1pm).  Lunch will be provided. (Source: The Situationist) The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494366 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:01:22 +0100 3494366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366187&cid=t_168855_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F6OWgvF3mIog%2F By Lynn Shapiro Snyder. There is nothing like a cold, hard statistic to hang your hat on. What better way is there to drive home your point in the courtroom, the conference room, the Senate chamber? But as much as numbers illuminate, they also obfuscate. Take, for instance, a recent New York Times article announcing that women outnumber men on our  nation’s payrolls. We have reached an historic milestone. But before you break out the champagne, take a closer look. You actually do not need to search very hard. In fact, all it will take is a glance—one brief, passing glance into any of the thousands of corporate board rooms across America. As of 2009, a wan 15.2 percent of Fortune 500 board members were women.  That means, for the average 10-person corporate board, there aren’t even ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366187 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:31:29 +0100 3366187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366147&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F15%2Ffurther-guidance-on-the-assurance-and-approach-process-for-pct-proposals-on-community-services%2F Title: Further guidance on the assurance and approach process for PCT proposals on community services Skinny: The NHS Operating Framework 2010/11 set a requirement for proposals for future forms of PCT-provided community services to be agreed with SHAs by 31 March 2010. Further guidance has been published that aims to support: PCTs as they develop proposals for the future shape of their community services; SHAs in their role to assure PCT proposals for community provider organisational form. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 12p. Published: 05/02/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS, Primary Care Tagged: Community Services, Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Organisational Design, Primary Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366147 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:00:27 +0100 3366147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142476&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F05%2Fthe-operating-framework-for-the-nhs-in-england-201011%2F Title: The operating framework for the NHS in England 2010/11 The Skinny: Briefing  from the NHS Confederation detailing key points of the operating framework, the white paper and the Pre-Budget Report, these being: National priorities remain the same as last year. Average funding growth for PCTs will be 5.5 per cent for 2010/11. There will be a real-terms freeze in funding for frontline services – defined as 95 per cent of the NHS budget – with cuts to the remainder in the following two years. £10bn of efficiency savings are required by 2012/13, as an interim milestone towards £15bn–£20bn of efficiencies by 2013/14. These savings will be recycled back into the NHS. PCTs are required to agree proposals for the future organisational structure of PCT provided community services wi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142476 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:43:19 +0100 3142476 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089227&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fnhs-2010-2015-from-good-to-great-preventative-people-centred-productive%2F Title: NHS 2010 – 2015: from good to great: preventative,people-centred,productive Skinny: Five-year plan to reshape the NHS to meet the challenge of delivering high quality health care in a tough financial environment. The report describes practical measures to meet the demands of an aging population and the increased prevalence of lifestyle diseases. The vision is for an NHS that is organised around patients whether at home, in a community setting or in hospital. There will be a renewed focus on prevention with the ambition of delivering cost-effective high quality care across the service Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 64p. Published: 10/12/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Economics, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Pr... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089227 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:00:45 +0100 3089227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927244&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fthe-government%25e2%2580%2599s-response-to-the-health-select-committee%25e2%2580%2599s-report-on-the-use-of-management-consultants-in-the-nhs-and-the-department-of-health%2F Title: The Government’s Response to the Health Select Committee’s report on the use of management consultants in the NHS and the Department of Health Skinny: Government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee’s report on the use of management consultants by the NHS and the Department of Health. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 8p Published: 22/10/2009 Posted in Corporate Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS Tagged: Consultants, Corporate Governance, Department of Health, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927244 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:01:32 +0100 2927244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803841&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F17%2Fguidance-for-remuneration-committees-pay-framework-for-very-special-managers-in-strategic-and-special-health-authorities-primary-care-trusts-and-ambulance-trusts%2F Title: Guidance for remuneration committees. Pay framework for very special managers in strategic and special health authorities, primary care trusts and ambulance trusts The Skinny: Guidance intended for the use of Remuneration Committees in operating the pay framework for very senior managers in SHAs, PCTs, ATs and SpHAs. Additionally, ENDPBs, while not covered by the Pay Framework are strongly encouraged to use this guidance when operating their own pay arrangements for VSMs. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 14p Published: 16/09/2009 Supporting Letter: Pay framework for very senior managers letter Posted in Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Pay Tagged: Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, Management, Pay (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803841 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:53:38 +0100 2803841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2778350&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F09%2Freview-of-the-medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-authority-mhra%2F Title: Review of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) The Skinny: A review of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to ensure they are fit for purpose and are operating in the most efficient way, carried out between October 2008 and March 2009. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 51p Published: 08/09/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Corporate Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2778350 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:23:13 +0100 2778350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765962&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fmemorandum-of-understanding-%25e2%2580%259cmemorandum%25e2%2580%259d-between-the-care-quality-commission-%25e2%2580%259ccqc%25e2%2580%259d-and-the-independent-regulator-of-nhs-foundation-trusts-%25e2%2580%259cmonitor%25e2%2580%259d%2F Title:Memorandum of understanding (“Memorandum”) between the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) and the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (“Monitor”) The Skinny: Sets out the framework for the working relationship between the CQC and Monitor. Publisher: Care Quality Commission Size of Publication: 17p Published: 03/09/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Hospitals, NHS, Quality Tagged: Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Foundation Trusts, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765962 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:02:57 +0100 2765962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2747906&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F30%2Fa-bitter-pill-to-swallow-drugs-for-people-not-for-profit%2F Title: A Bitter Pill to Swallow: Drugs for people not for profit The Skinny: Reported in the press as indicating that the cost of drugs will cripple the NHS and identifying the questionable ethics of big pharma in relation to the NHS this report from the think tank Compass discusses the current state of the pharmaceutical industry – particularly in relation to the UK. It draws on a large body of evidence to highlight the key issues in the pharmaceutical industry – looking specifically at rates of innovation, clinical trials, and its relationship with the medical profession. It goes on to call for an improved regulatory structure to ensure that the industry delivers the drugs we need at prices which we can afford. Publisher: Compass Size of Publication: 46p Published: 29/08/2009... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2747906 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:56:50 +0100 2747906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616676&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F20%2Fhow-cold-will-it-be%2F Title: How Cold Will It Be The Skinny: Despite consensus that the NHS faces a tough financial future, there is no agreement about just how cold the financial climate will be. Three plausible future funding scenarios and their consequences are detailed in this report from the  The King’s Fund and the Institute for Fiscal Studies. It concludes with an assessment of each scenario and the options for funding up to 2017 Publisher: The King’s Fund Published: 19/07/2009 Size of Document: 28p Posted in Corporate Governance, Financial Management, Governance, Health Economics, Management, NHS, Risk Evaluation, Strategic Planning Tagged: Cuts, Economics, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Health Economics, NHS, Rationing (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616676 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:30:25 +0100 2616676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605918&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fquality-accounts-engagement-report%2F Title: Quality Accounts engagement report The Skinny: Report on a stakeholder deliberative event discussing the purpose, content, publication and validation of quality accounts. Publisher: DH Published: 15/07/2009 Size of Publication: 38p Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Annual Reports, Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Deliberative Research, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605918 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:47:34 +0100 2605918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605926&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F15%2Fquality-accounts-preparing-for-publication%2F Title: Quality accounts: preparing for publication The Skinny: Dear Colleague letter providing an update on the progress towards implementation of Quality Accounts (annual reports to the public outlining the quality of the services NHS organisations deliver). Publisher: DH Published: 15/07/2009 Size of Document: 5p Posted in Corporate Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality Tagged: Annual Reports, Clinical Governance, Corporate Goveernance, Darzi Report, Darzi Review, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605926 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:58:19 +0100 2605926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570339&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F03%2Fpatient-safety-sixth-report-of-session-2008%25e2%2580%259309-volume-i-report-together-with-formal-minutes%2F Title: Patient Safety: Sixth Report of Session 2008–09: Volume I: Report, together with formal minutes The Skinny: Identifies the need for improved patient safety systems in the NHS and emphasises that this should be the first consideration of NHS organisations. Recommends: Measurement and evaluation using samples of patients’ case notes at periodic intervals to calculate rates of harm. (Trusts, NPSA) NHS organisations must recognise it is key that harmed patients and their families or carers are seen to be entitled to receive information, anexplanation, an apology and an undertaking that the harm will not be repeated.  PALS should be utilised as an independent service. The NHS Redress Scheme should be implemented to reduce litigation. (DH, Tusts) Develop an an open, reporting and le... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570339 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:42:50 +0100 2570339 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510164&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F24%2F4110%2F Title: Reviews in 2009/10 – main report The Skinny: Details how the Care Quality Commission will be assessing and rating health and adult social care organisations. There will be three types of review: periodic reviews of commissioners; periodic reviews of providers; special reviews and studies, including an overarching State of health and social care annual report. These will involve assessing how organisations have performed against key measures of quality to deliver the right outcomes for people; encouraging organisations to improve their services and provide value for money; making information about the quality and safety of services available to the public and people who use services, so that they can make better informed decisions about health and adult social care. Publish... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510164 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:55 +0100 2510164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477495&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fwhats-it-all-for-reducing-unnecessary-bureaucracy-in-regulation%2F Title: What’s it all for? Reducing unnecessary bureaucracy in regulation The Skinny: Joint Independent Healthcare Advisory Services and NHS Confederation report looks at the overlaps and duplications and sets out recommendations for Government, the Information Centre for Health and Social Care, the Care Quality Commission and providers. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Document: 32p. Published: 11/06/2009 (Requires NHS Confederation Membership, Liverpool PCT Staff can sign up using your PCT email address) Posted in Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality, Regulation Tagged: Bureacracy, Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477495 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:45:07 +0100 2477495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477499&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fdealing-with-the-downturn-the-greatest-ever-leadership-challenge-for-the-nhs%2F Title: Dealing with the downturn: the greatest ever leadership challenge for the NHS? The Skinny:This paper explores the financial situation facing the NHS and suggests how NHS leaders should respond to the most severe contraction in finances they are ever likely to face. The NHS is facing a very severe contraction in its finance with an £8–10 billion real terms cut likely in the three years from 2011. The need for strong leadership and radical quality and efficiency improvement is therefore greater than ever. Letting waiting lists grow, diluting quality and structural change should be avoided. The NHS will not survive the impending spending squeeze unchanged. Courageous decisions are needed to reshape services and help us prepare for the most significant leadership challenge t... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477499 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:50:40 +0100 2477499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458025&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Fthe-use-of-management-consultants-by-the-nhs-and-the-department-of-health-fifth-report-of-session-2008%25e2%2580%259309-report-together-with-formal-minutes-and-oral-evidence%2F from the House of Commons Health Committee questions the value of the use of management consultants by the NHS and Department of Health, it recommends: Government and Monitor should collect centrally lists of the management consultants employed by the Department of Health, SHAs, PCTs and acute, ambulance and mental health trusts, indicating the projects they are employed on, their duration, cost and purpose; the top ten daily rates paid by each category of organisation. A sample of contracts with management consultants agreed by all categories of NHS organisation and the Department should be subject to external peer review. This should include an assessment of the value of the consultants’ output. The external peer review might be put out to tender through the National Institute fo... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458025 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:59:29 +0100 2458025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452318&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Ffreedom-of-information-in-the-nhs%2F Title: Freedom of information in the NHS The Skinny: This Briefing comes in response to the increasing number and complexity of requests NHS Confederation members are receiving under the FOI Act. It is intended to be used as a practical guide to help NHS organisations fulfil the spirit of the legislation in the most timely and efficient way. It identifies: The incidence of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to NHS organisations is increasing and demand is likely to grow between now and the next general election. A clear process for dealing with FOI requests saves time, energy and money. Making more information publicly available on the web and via a publication scheme reduces the need for requests to go through the FOI process. NHS organisations need to consider whether specific F... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452318 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:20:04 +0100 2452318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862652&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F09%2Ftaking-the-long-term-view-the-department-of-health%25e2%2580%2599s-strategy-for-delivering-sustainable-development-2008-2011%2F Taking the long term view: the Department of Health’s strategy for delivering sustainable development 2008-2011 shows the DH’s commitment to the issue of sustainable development for the long-term. Posted in Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, Strategic Planning, Sustainability   Tagged: Grey Literature, Strategic Planning, Sustainability    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862652 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:48:55 +0100 1862652 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689271&cid=t_168855_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F08%2Fself-handicapping-and-managers-duty-of-care-abstract%2F David Hoffman’s intriguing new article, “Self-Handicapping and Managers’ Duty of Care,” just came out in Wake Forest Law Review. It is also available on SSRN. Here’s the abstract. * * * This symposium essay focuses on the relationship between managers’ duty of care and self-handicapping, or constructing obstacles to performance with the goal of influencing subsequent explanations about outcomes. Conventional explanations for failures of caretaking by managers have focused on motives (greed) and incentives (agency costs). This account of manager behavior has led some modern jurists, concerned about recent corporate scandals, to advocate for stronger deterrent measures to realign manager and shareholder incentives. Self-handicapping theory, by contrast, te... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689271 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:01:31 +0100 1689271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494230&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F05%2Fpct-board-development-framework-specification%2F PCT board development has been identified has a key priority as part of the Department of Health’s world class commissioning programme. Following discussion with the ten Strategic Health Authorities, DH has committed to leading this work at a national level. A board development specification has now been produced which PCTs can use locally to procure a board development programme. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494230 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:58:10 +0100 1494230 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494231&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F05%2Fdeveloping-the-nhs-performance-regime%2F is designed to afford greater transparency and consistency across the NHS in relation to: identifying underperformance; interventions to address turnaround; and managing failure. This vision document is the first stage of this work, and has been tested with key stakeholders - including the NHS Management Board, NHS Confederation, the Healthcare Commission and Monitor. The second stage of work will involve engagement with those in the service and across Government to further develop the detail of the NHS Performance Regime, and which will be implemented under the 2009/10 Operating Framework. There has been much media interest in this document both today and yesterday. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494231 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:53:15 +0100 1494231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1445886&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F16%2Fframework-for-managing-choice-cooperation-and-competition%2F The Framework for Managing Choice Cooperation and Competition supports SHAs and PCTs in understanding the roles, responsibilities, values and behaviours required for the effective management of choice and competition within the NHS. The Framework is the outcome of a series of workshops and seminars with senior SHA and PCT leaders. The Framework should be read in conjunction with the Principles and rules for Cooperation and Competition (Annex D of the 2008/9 Operating Framework) and the PCT Procurement Guide (published 16 May 2008). Additionally, the Framework signals a further series of tools and guidance for system managers to be released throughout the year. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1445886 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:31:56 +0100 1445886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1334572&cid=t_168855_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F259701237%2F The California Public Employees’ Retirement System, better known as Calpers, plans to withhold votes for three of the drugmaker’s directors who are up for reelection next month over the stock price and poor corporate governance. Among the directors is John Lechleiter, who becomes ceo next week and has been on the board for the past three years. “It was on their watch that Eli Lilly experienced severe stock underperformance, poor corporate governance practices, and was unresponsive to shareowners,” Russell Read, Calpers’ chief investment officer, says in a statement. The pension fund’s wrote a letter to shareholders saying that, as of Feb. 29, 2008, Lilly’s stock had significantly underperformed both the S&P 500 and the S&P 500 Health Care Index. ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1334572 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:38:28 +0100 1334572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1305287&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F15%2Fthe-value-of-nhs-independence%2F An independent NHS: what’s in it for patients and citizens?  a report, from the Picker Institute, considers the potential value of independence  for the NHS from government  control from the point of view of the public, rather than politicians, clinicians or NHS management. It suggests using the BBC Charter model greater independence for the NHS from the government may offer benefit to patients and citzens if Public Value approach is applied greater by promoting mature debate over values, funding levels, and delivery options, thereby giving effective ‘authorisation’ (a democratic mandate) to a more ‘independent’ NHS Authority. The Authority can then both be empowered to get on with the job for an agreed period and be held to account at the national and local levels, and at the... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1305287 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:41:09 +0100 1305287 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1301788&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Fcommunity-empowerment-in-practice%2F Community empowerment in practice: lessons from Communities First looks at community empowerment in local governance and service delivery which has become a key component of government policy in the UK. However, there are critical challenges to achieving this in practice. This research sees the Joseph Rowntree Foundation use 9 case studies to consider: It considers: how far partnerships have developed and evolved to empower communities; the relationships communities have with other representative channels; the extent to which communities have influenced other agendas; the overall impact of regeneration partnerships. It finds that: Community members responded positively to the opportunities for participation provided by Communities First and, as they began to recognise their own ro... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1301788 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:22:13 +0100 1301788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1284715&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F07%2Fmoving-beyond-sponsorship-interactive-toolkit-for-joint-working-between-the-nhs-and-the-pharmaceutical-industry%2F Following the the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group’s Longterm leadership strategy  for medicines to encourage joint working between the NHS and pharmaceutical industry it was recommended an interactive toolkit was developed to support this.  The strategy had three main themes Improving the relationship between the NHS and industry to support the better use of cost effective medicines Supporting the European Commission’s plans to improve the competitiveness of Europe through the High Level Pharmaceutical Forum The need to improve the effectiveness of medicines regulation. The toolkit aims to: encourage NHS organisations and staff to consider joint working as a realistic option for the delivery of high-quality healthcare provide the necessary information and have e... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1284715 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:16:15 +0100 1284715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1280666&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F05%2Freporting-financial-management-information-to-the-board%2F How Boards use financial management information is critical to delivering value for money from public funds. Reporting financial management information to the Board is a self assesment guide from the National Audit Office to help Boards receive the information they need. Good financial information available to key decision makers at the right time has a beneficial effect on organisational performance conversly poor or inadequate financial information has  a negative impact on effective decision making. To support Boards to fulfil their responsibilities effectively, the financial management information that they receive must be clearly linked to the organisation’s performance against its objectives and fit for purpose in terms of scope, quality and presentation. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1280666 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:50:43 +0100 1280666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1254994&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F25%2Fcode-of-conduct-for-payment-by-results-pbr-200708%2F The purpose of the Code of Conduct for Payment by Results (PbR) 2007/08 is to establish core principles, with some ground rules for organisational behaviour, and expectations as to how the system should operate, and to minimise disputes, as well as guide the resolution of them. This is Version 2, issued March 2007, which is not a comprehensive update of the original Code published in January 2006. Instead, limited changes have been made to reflect the developments in the national tariff for 2007/08, i.e. unbundling and the data quality assurance framework. We anticipate a more thorough review of the Code once the consultation on the Options for the Future of PbR is complete. PbR introduces a degree of transparency in NHS financial flows that is almost unprecedented. The new system challen... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1254994 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:20:50 +0100 1254994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1252803&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F23%2Fan-nhs-constitution-for-england%2F from the BMA calls for an NHS constitution which offers the opportunity to enshrine the core values of the NHS in a formalised document and provide a constitutionally-entrenched framework concerning the rights and expectations of the public and patients. More importantly it would be expected to define NHS governance arrangements and, ensure the NHS is granted a significantly greater level of freedom from party politics and with it a new found autonomy. This would enable greater operational power for health professionals matched by a new and real accountability to the people and offer Parliament a greater strategic policy role. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1252803 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:25:24 +0100 1252803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219430&cid=t_168855_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F08%2Fnhs-finance-for-non-executive-directors%2F Even for those with a strong background in accounting, some aspects of NHS finance can be immensely complicated.  The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) with the Audit Commission, has published three guides for non-executives to help them get a more detailed grasp of their annual accounts.  They have been written especially for non-executive directors with limited financial expertise to help them understand NHS accounts and to explain the role and responsibilities of non-executive directors and auditors in the accounting process.   The guides cover NHS Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and Foundation Trusts. NHS Trust Accounts: A Guide for Non-executives Primary Care Trust Accounts: A Guide for Non-executives Foundation Trust Accounts: A Guide for Non-executives and Gove... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219430 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:47:12 +0100 1219430