Where do I start with commissioning?
For commissioners wishing to adopt a values-based approach it is important to begin by engaging in conversations with and listening to stakeholders. Read more »
Resource format: FAQ
How do I reduce inappropriate referrals?
This will help you to consider what thresholds to use to eliminate inappropriate referrals and predict the primary care workload properly. Read more »
How will my performance as a commissioner be assessed?
This will help you to understand how Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will be assessed in achieving the health improvements described in the NHS Outcomes Framework. Read more »
What are the most important outcomes to be achieved?
This will help you to consider local outcome priorities in the context of the main outcomes that represent the issues across health and care that matter most to all of us. Read more »
What makes a great CCG?
This will help you to explore the role of the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in securing continuous improvements in the quality of services for patients and in outcomes. Read more »
Are mental health services be more likely to be cut?
This will help you to explore the significant pressure on local publically funded health and social care services, and consider whether mental health services are being affected disproportionately. Read more »
Is it really possible to provide effective services and save money at the same time?
This will help you to explore whether it is really possible to provide effective services and save money at the same time; consider the leading risks when cuts have to be made and where to make a start? Read more »
Where can I find out more about Payment by Results?
This will help you to understand more about Payment by Results and how to apply it in the content of commissioning mental health services? Read more »
How can I commission out-of-hours mental health care?
This will help you to understand how to commission a specialist mental health service that’s available at the margins of the primary care working day. Read more »
How do I manage unscheduled hospital admissions?
This will help you to understand more about which practice registrants are using a lot of unscheduled care at the local A and E and what you can do about it. Read more »