News and developments
This section of the website contains the latest developments and news about NHS Pathways CMS.
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May 2012
Changes to the support service arrangements for the Capacity Management System and Directory of Services - details of the improvements that have been made in the way that implementation, training and support services for CMS are delivered.
DOS Gap data now being provided to commissioners and live services - information on data that is available and the best way to use it for local commissioning.
April 2012
Scope document published for NHS Pathways release 6.5.0 (PDF, 243.6kB) – details of the updates and additions to the Pathways system to be implemented by the end of October this year. For more information on the specific dates, please see the deployment plan (PDF, 243.0kB).
New NHS Pathways implementation course dates available from May to November
February 2012
Data data...what you need to know! (PDF, 94.1kB) - a guide to assessing data from organisations using NHS Pathways
NHS Pathways mythbuster download (PDF, 378.6kB) - Misconceptions, inaccuracies and wrong information, get it right by downloading the handy guide
Training delivery partners guide for commissioning organisations (PDF, 292.9kB)
January 2012
NHS Pathways has gone live in parts of North West
December 2011
Introduction to NHS 111 (PDF, 251.9kB) - a leaflet explaining how the NHS 111 service works
Primary Care Foundation has published 'Breaking the mould without breaking the system', (PDF, 855.1kB)a document on clinical commissioning for integrated urgent care. Find out more on the PCF website.
NHS Pathways mythbuster - Misconceptions, inaccuracies and wrong information – visit the NHS Pathways myth buster to get the right information!
November 2011
Second evaluation report for NHS 111 sites published.
NHS Pathways features on BBC Inside Out.
October 2011
Department of Health announces 111 phone and web plans
September 2011
RCGP Centre for Commissioning
The website can be found at: http://commissioning.rcgp.org.uk/
August 2011
NHS Pathways CMS change notice: Pathways 6.4 content in the Directory of Services (PDF, 195.9kB) (applicable to CMS Leads)
July 2011
New training arrangments - NHS Pathways
NHS 111 refers on two thirds of callers
June 2011
The 111 number for urgent help
NAO report supports the use of NHS Pathways
May 2011
Implementation and delivery updates
NHS 111 and NHS Pathways CMS – phase two
Critical Care - Bed Availability Solution - pilot project update
April 2011
Training Provision for NHS Pathways.
January 2011
NHS 111 Pathfinders and NHS Pathways Update.