1 October 2008

COMMISSIONING

ARTICLE - Shopping for Services (September 2008)
This article, recently published in Health Management, helps PCT commissioners and managers on both sides of the procurement process understand what’s involved in commissioning and contracting for services.
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NHS Supply2Health (September 2008)

NHS Supply2Health is an online resource that advertises opportunities to provide Part B clinical services commissioned by the NHS in England. NHS Supply2Health lets you search for opportunities for Part B clinical services announced by NHS service commissioners in England and find information about NHS contracts awarded for Part B clinical services in England. From 30th September 2008 it will be mandatory for all PCTs to use NHS Supply2Health and each PCT will be required to have at least two people certified to use the system.
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Primary Care Contracting Training Resources


Integrated commissioning to improve care and dignity (September 2008)
Strengthening the commissioning process in social care is a top national and local priority. Warrington Borough Council has made a concerted effort to use commissioning to lever improvement in services by adult social care providers and to increase dignity for service users, as defined by the Department of Health’s Dignity Challenge.
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