11 March 2009

COMMISSIONING

A Better Return: setting the foundations for intelligent commissioning to achieve value for money (January 2009)
Based on research by nef (the new economics foundation), the National Programme has published this report on how spending on public services can be directed to achieve the best return for communities, the environment and the public purse.
Report
Appendix

Clinical commissioning: our vision for practice-based commissioning (4th March 2009)
This document sets out a vision for clinical commissioning, the hallmarks of successful clinical commissioning, the support and entitlements that practice-based commissioners can expect, and the principles underpinning vibrant, productive partnerships between PCTs and their clinical communities. It includes a covering letter to GPs.
Guidance

World class commissioning for children and young people with speech, language and communications needs (SLCN): invitation to become a commissioning pathfinder (9th March 2009)
As part of a wider programme of work around services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, applications are sought for commissioning pathfinders to test ways of improving how these services are commissioned and the outcomes for children and young people using them.
Application Pack

Practice-based commissioning budget guidance for 2009/10 (February 2009)
PCTs are responsible for ensuring that practices receive an indicative budget that reflects the needs of their population as accurately as possible. This allows a practice to access a 'fair share' of the resources available to the whole of the PCT for its patients. The Department of Health (DH) has updated the toolkit that can be used to determine weighted capitation indicative budgets at practice level. This is part of the DH ongoing commitment to refine the methodology and improve accuracy. To accompany the toolkit they have also produced guidance.
Guidance

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