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Welcome to the commissioning specialist collection. Our aim is to be a one-stop shop, providing timely and efficient access to high quality information resources for all those involved in commissioning for health and wellbeing. The specialist collection endeavours to include the best available evidence, examples of good practice, policy and data to support world class commissioning. It is managed by a dedicated information specialist who is contactable via email should you have any feedback, suggestions or queries.

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Latest on commissioning

Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) National Baseline Report
A baseline population-based survey using the Cancer Research UK CAM developed by the University College London was undertaken in September and October 2008 and included a general sample of 2,216 members of the public. A separate study focused on ethnic...
Improving safety, reducing harm: children, young people and domestic violence: a practical toolkit for front-line practitioners
This toolkit provides specific information about children, domestic violence and related issues; an overview of Every Child Matters and the tiers of intervention; principles of commissioning services; risk assessment and safety planning information; guidance for schools; clear explanations of key...
AHP data collection
The Department of Health are committed to mandating the collection of data on referral to treatment times for services provided by Allied Health Professionals, subject to ROCR and Information Standards Board approval. This letter explains how the Department of Health...
Swine flu H1N1: update on guidance for preparing maternity services toolkit
This update contains information and links to guidance and advice relevant for all services to pregnant women and care for new mothers to enable the continuity of services during this H1N1 pandemic. (Department of Health - publications)
Real accountability: guidance on the NHS duty to report on consultation
New legislation will come into force in April 2010 which will require all PCTs and SHAs that commission services to explain how they have acted upon feedback from patients and the public. This report aims to help the NHS get...
Directions about reports on consultation with regard to commissioning decisions and relevant decisions 2009
These Directions are issued under sections 17A and 24A, and section 8, of the NHS Act 2006, and trigger the duty on primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to produce reports each year on consultation in relation to commissioning...
Auditors' Local Evaluation overview 2009/10
The Auditors' Local Evaluation assesses how well NHS trusts manage and use their financial resources and highlights areas for improvement. (Audit Commission - publications)
Commercial and procurement skills for commissioners of children's services
This page links to a set of guidance documents designed to help commissioners understand and apply commercial and procurement skills in their work. The documents cover the key principles of procurement, an overview of both strategic procurement and the contracting...
Death in acute hospitals: caring to the end?
This report highlights the process of care of patients who died in acute hospitals within four days of admission. It takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved. Remediable factors have been identified...
Meeting the health needs of children and young people: a guide for commissioners
This guidance calls on NHS trusts to adapt to changing patterns of childhood disease in the community by investing in new community teams to better meet the needs of children and young people who are ill. (Healthcare for London -...

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