Toolkits
This is a selection of toolkits that may be useful for commissioners. This is not an exhaustive list and the full list of resources contained in the library can be found here.
Cancer e-Atlas
This interactive web-based resource has been developed to improve access to cancer statistics across England.
Cancer Commissioning Toolkit
This site is aimed at supporting world class commissioning of cancer services across the NHS by making information on cancer care in England freely available.
Readiness Tools
This 13 minute video podcase looks at CSIP's new range of Readiness Tools which enable colleagues working within and across systems to assess ways of working better together. Transcript available.
Anticipating future needs toolkit
This toolkit provides councils with a proven, consistent methodology for consultation on the future care needs of older people in the local community.
Effective commissioning of sexual health and HIV services: a sexual health and HIV commissioning toolkit for primary care trusts and local authorities
This commissioning toolkit has been developed in response to the first national strategy for sexual health and HIV, and the implementation plan published by the DH in June 2002.
Health needs assessment toolkit
This toolkit has been developed to assist practices to produce a health needs assessment of their practice population.
Health Poverty Index (HPI) visualisation tool
The HPI tool allows groups, differentiated by geography and cultural identity, to be contrasted in terms of their 'health poverty'.
PCT Portal: a resource map for commissioners
This is a catalogue of organisations providing support to commissioners. Those providing support for commissioners can add their organisations details for free.
Health Inequalities Intervention Tools
To support Primary Care Trusts and local authorities, the Association of Public Health Observatories and Department of Health have developed the Health Inequalities Intervention Tools. These tools are designed to support evidence-based local service planning and commissioning, including Joint Strategic Needs Assessments.
World class commissioning: assurance toolkit
Online toolkit including the guidance, tools and templates required to support commissioning assurance and the creation of PCT plans.
