Let’s Get Moving

The commissioning guidance sets out an evidence-based behavior charter model Let’s Get Moving encouraging local commissioning of physical activity interventions in primary care.

Published September 2009, 85 pages

Patient Resources

Commissioning Specialist Library

The pilot Commissioning Specialist Library went live on 15 September 2008. The library is free, and aims 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. It endeavours to include the best available evidence, examples of good practice, policy and data to support world class commissioning.

Other documents and conferences

Hepatitis B – telbivudine; Technology appraisal

Macular degeneration (age-related) - ranibizumab and pegaptanib; Technology appraisal

Pregnancy (rhesus negative women) - routine anti-D; Technology appraisal

Opportunities available now to support Trust Board development for world class commissioning

The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement commissions a number of programmes and activities that support Board development for world class commissioning. In addition to the opportunities listed on their site, other programmes are in development and will be launched in the coming months.

Our NHS Our Future: Leading Local Change

Lord Darzi was asked by the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Health to lead the NHS Next Stage Review in July 2007. His interim report in October set out a vision for a world class NHS that is fair, personal, effective and safe.

The Review has been led locally by clinicians in each NHS region. Seventy-four local clinical working groups, made up of some 2000 clinicians, have been looking at the clinical evidence and engaging with their local communities. They have developed improved models of care for their regions to ensure that the NHS is up to date with the latest clinical developments and is able to meet changing needs and expectations.

‘Leading Local Change’ sets the context for these local visions and the principles which will guide their implementation.

Published May 2008, 19 pages

Towards World Class Commissioning - Best Practice Advice and Examples

With the World Class Commissioning agenda gathering momentum, many Trusts are making significant progress translating the vision into reality. Learning from best practice examples across the country is key if Trusts are to move towards World Class status.

This is an opportunity to catch up with HealthExecTV's World Class Commissioning programme designed to assist Trusts in their transition.

Keynote interviews from policy leaders provide advice on how to step up the current approach. In addition, best practice case studies showcase achievements from Trusts leading the way in delivering their world class commissioning strategies.

Simply click the links below to view the programme elements:

Gearing Up for World Class Commissioning - Interview with Gary Belfield, Director of Commissioning, DoH

World Class Commissioning - NHS Confed Support - Interview with David Stout, Director PCT Network

Evidence-Based Planning for World Class Commissioning Transition

West Kent PCT Makes Strides in Delivering World Class Commissioning Vision in Sexual Health and Dentistry

GPs Lead the Way in Practice-based Commissioning Transformation at Warrington

Other documents and conferences

New Horizons for Mental Health Commissioning - An opportunity to help shape the agenda. 7th May 2008

Report of a national review of NHS Health Library Services in England; Recommendation 33- The Commissioning process needs to be underpinned by knowledge

Evidence-based Commissioning Collaboration

The Evidence-based Commissioning Collaboration is currently made up of 2 commissioning consortia: North Derbyshire, South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw Commissioning Consortium (NORCOM), and part of The North East Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire Primary Care Organisation (NEYNL), which, on behalf of PCTs in their areas, are working with the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). ScHARR is based in the University of Sheffield and houses the northern arm of the Trent Research and Development Support Unit.

The objective of the Collaboration is to share research knowledge about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of service interventions to inform the commissioning process. These will usually be interventions which are not likely to be addressed by NICE in the near future. The choice of topics is determined collectively by the PCTs through their commissioning Consortia.