Practice based commissioning - budget setting refinements and clarification of health funding flexibilities, incentive schemes and governance

The direction of travel for practice based commissioning remains unchanged. This document follows up the commitment made in Practice based commissioning: practical implementation to refine the budget setting methodology, and responds to requests received through the Commissioning Framework for Health and Well-being consultation for clarification on the flexible use of NHS funds, governance arrangements and incentive schemes.

(Published December 2007, 16 pages)