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Meaningful Engagement between commissioners and the public?

Date 14.08.12

In response to demand from primary care colleagues going through authorisation processes, Unique Improvements provide a suite of engagement and involvement courses.  Some are accredited via Teesside University and some are CPD approved.

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Clinical Commissioning Group Training Courses

Date 05.09.11

To address the needs of Clinical Commissioning Groups, and ensure all staff involved in commissioning have the necessary commissioning skills and knowledge, Unique Improvements have developed a range of commissioning training courses specifically designed for NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. More…

Institute of Commissioning Professionals Partnership

Date 05.08.11

Institute Commissioning ProfessionalsUnique Improvements are proud to be working in partnership with the Institute of Commissioning Professionals to provide our Teesside University Accredited Commissioning and Engagement training courses. More…

Uni Bursaries 2011 – FAQ’s

Date 05.06.11

What is a Uni Bursary?

A Uni Bursary is a match funded initiative from Unique Improvements.  It provides one free place for every purchased training place on one of five university accredited courses. More…

Unique Improvements Launches Uni Bursaries

Date 25.05.11

Free training places on University Accredited Courses

Unique Improvements, a North West based Social Enterprise specialising in Commissioning & Engagement Training, is pleased to announce the launch of Uni Bursaries.  More…

GP registrars call for Commissioning Training

Date 16.05.11

GP registrars call for commissioning training amid the widespread apprehension across the UK about the up-and-coming changes to the GP role that the NHS reforms will bring according to a recent report by pulsetoday.co.uk. More…

What is Commissioning?

Date 31.03.11

The NHS is in transition and there is much debate about what is commissioning and more importantly is the NHS any good at it? This is not a new question; every reorganisation since 1991 has considered the same question. However, More…

Unique Improvements Launches 2011/2012 Commissioning & Engagement Training Prospectus

Date 28.03.11

Building on the successful delivery of courses in 2010 Unique Improvements have expanded their training division and now offer a range of university accredited commissioning training and engagement training courses in partnership with Teesside University.

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Launch of our new commissioning and engagement training prospectus at the Gov Today conference in London

Date 24.03.11

Today was a red letter day for the company.  We were delighted to launch our new training prospectus at the Gov Today conference in London. Never has there been a better time to seriously consider your skills and abilities in today’s public sector. More…

Supporting World Class Commissioning

Date 20.04.10

The quality of commissioning is positively associated with efficiency levels (Health Foundation report 2010, Commissioning Health: A comparison of English Primary Care Trusts).  In the current financial climate improving commissioning is of critical importance and with the second round of World Class Commissioning Assurance Frameworks panel assessments due in the summer, PCTs should be focusing on improving commissioning as a priority. More…