By NHS England (2014)
This guidance sets out the need for bold and ambitious five year
strategic plans from NHS commissioners. It describes an approach to
deliver transformational change with the first critical steps over the next
two years, to achieve the continued ambition to secure sustainable high
quality care for all, now and for future generations.
By Monitor (November 2013)
All providers of health care services for the NHS including independent providers, will require a Monitor licence from 1st April 2014, unless they are exempt. This document outlines the action commissioners now need to take to be ready for 1st April 2014.
By Achieving Commissioning Excellence (November 2013)
This paper was developed to help commissioners understand how they can commission more efficient eye care services that support care closer to home where appropriate, and release capacity within secondary care in order to reduce avoidable sight loss.
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By NHS England
NHS England has today published 37 nationally consistent commissioning policies as part of its role as a direct commissioner for some non-specialised services. The policies, which are interim at this stage, are of particular benefit to the armed forces and health and justice populations as members of these communities are subject to changes in location which may disrupt the provision of their healthcare. All of the policies will be subject to further review by NHS England’s Clinical Reference Groups, and will be subject to full public consultation next year.
By Nuffield Trust (2013)
This report explores what support clinical commissioning groups and commissioning support units want and need from the voluntary sector and what the ‘value-add’ is; what commissioning support services the voluntary sector can offer; how a partnership between the voluntary sector and commissioners can uniquely help to resolve challenging scenarios commissioners encounter; and the necessary steps to ensure strong collaboration between commissioners, commissioning partners and the voluntary sector.
By Department of Health (2013)
This document sets out how NHS England is accountable for the delivery of certain public health services and describes expert support from Public Health England. The accompanying service specifications provide details of the public health evidence and advice needed to support effective commissioning.
By Public Health England (November 2013)
Guidance for commissioners of HIV, sexual and reproductive health services: includes prevention, treatment, information, advice and support.
By Nuffield Trust (20130
This report examines why some health economies have been more successful than others in balancing their finances and outlines some key lessons for clinical commissioning groups.
By NHS England (2013)
These packs aim to show CCGs ‘where to look’ as a first stage to identify opportunities to improve outcomes and increase value for local populations. The localised information will support discussions about prioritising areas for change, utilising resources and will help local leaders make improvements in healthcare quality, outcomes and efficiency. They are meant to be of particular interest to CCG clinical and management leads with responsibility for finance, performance, improvement and health outcomes and to area team leads and to CSU teams supporting CCGs in this work.
By The Nuffield Trust (2013)
This report examines why some health economies have been more successful than others in balancing their finances and outlines some key lessons for clinical commissioning groups. It suggests that effectively managing finances is a careful balancing act between delivering short-term balance and strategic planning; between challenge and collaboration; and between an internal and economy-wide focus.