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Guidance for commissioners of mental health services for people with learning disabilities

June 14, 2013

This guide is about the commissioning of mental health services for people with learning disabilities, enabling them to live full and rewarding lives as part of their local communities. Read more »

Guidance for commissioners of community specialist mental health services

June 14, 2013

This guide is about the commissioning of specialist community mental health services. It explores the role of Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs), Assertive Outreach Teams and Early Intervention Teams among others. Read more »

Guidance for commissioners of forensic mental health services

May 10, 2013

This guide is about the commissioning of high, medium, and low secure forensic mental health services for working-age adults. Read more »

Guidance for commissioners of drug and alcohol services

May 10, 2013

This guide has been written to provide practical advice on developing and delivering local plans and strategies to commission the most effective and efficient drug and alcohol services for adults. Read more »

Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme

April 10, 2013

The Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme provides self-help reading for adults based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for a range of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, phobias and some eating disorders. Read more »

Transforming our health care system: Ten priorities for commissioners

March 29, 2013

This briefing paper, published by The King’s Fund, sets out ten priorities for commissioners to help them to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades. Read more »

Whole-person care: from rhetoric to reality

March 28, 2013

This report, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, sets out a definition and vision for how to achieve parity of esteem between mental and physical health in practice. Read more »

Statutory Guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies

March 22, 2013

This guidance, published by the the Department of Health, explains the duties and powers of Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs) and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies (JHWSs). Read more »

Making integrated care happen at scale and pace

March 21, 2013

This briefing paper, published by The King’s Fund, draws on examples of good practice to set out the 16 steps that need to be taken to make integrated care a reality. Read more »

Understand values-based commissioning

February 20, 2013

Values-based commissioning is underpinned by the patient and carer perspective, clinical expertise and evidence. Read more »

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Commissioning guidance

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Commissioning FAQs

  • Where do I start with commissioning?
  • How to engage with a range of stakeholders?
  • How do I know where needs are greatest?
  • How can I commission out-of-hours mental health care?
  • How do I manage unscheduled hospital admissions?
  • Are mental health services be more likely to be cut?
  • Is it really possible to provide effective services and save money at the same time?
  • How to commission services that help prevent severe ill health?
  • What are the most important outcomes to be achieved?
  • Who’s in charge?
  • Where can I find out more about Payment by Results?
  • How do I reduce inappropriate referrals?
  • What makes a great CCG?
  • How can I know whether our services are effective?
  • How will my performance as a commissioner be assessed?

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  • National Survivor User Network
  • New Savoy Partnership
  • NHS Confederation Mental Health Network
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