Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are local commissioning organisations responsible for the planning and commissioning of local NHS health and social … read more »
Understanding the Limitations of the Tariff
Limitations of the Tariff Activity based payment systems are not without their problems. One key issue often associated with these … read more »
The History of the National Tariff and Payment by Results
Summary Prior to the payment by results system, hospitals were paid according to block contracts. These contracts were usually a … read more »
Scottish MedTech Tariff – Healthcare Information Group
The Scottish Drug Tariff can be found here. Parts 2-6 of the Tariff lists the appliances that may be ordered … read more »
National Tariff Problems and Solutions
Optimisation of the Tariff The first step is to adjust some reported costs to enable reallocation of budgets within the … read more »
Market Access Overview
The UK has one of the largest medical device markets in Europe and globally. While entering the market is relatively … read more »