COMMISSIONING

Commissioning a Community COPD Service: Lessons for the NHS based on a case study in Somerset PCT by IMPRESS (June 2008)
To complement the Department of Health’s “Primary Care Trust Procurement Guide for Health Services” IMPRESS (Improving and Integrating Respiratory Services) published this position paper to illustrate the complexities in commissioning and procuring a new service for people with long term conditions.
Position Paper
Dos and don’ts of procurement of community services for people with COPD

Providing care for patients with urological conditions: guidance and resources for commissioners (July 2008)
This new resource published by NHS PCC and developed by the Care Closer to Home Urology sub group is for commissioners to consider and use when commissioning services for people with urological conditions in the community.
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Providing care for patients with skin conditions: guidance and resources for commissioners (July 2008)
This new resource published by NHS PCC and developed by the Dermatology Care Closer to Home Group is for commissioners to consider and use when commissioning services for people with skin conditions in the local health community.
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World Class Commissioning Programme - July update (25th July 2008)