Means to an end

This report reviews the joint financing and integrated care arrangements between NHS bodies and councils with adult social care responsibilities. It builds on our previous publication, Clarifying joint financing arrangements, that explained the practical implications and legislative framework for joint financing.

It considers how these arrangements are used, focusing on learning disability, mental health and older people - areas where service users most often need health and social care.

The report's recommendations and examples of notable practice aim to help national and local bodies better understand the options available, how to use them and to achieve better outcomes for service users.

Published October 2009, 68 pages

Prevention package for older people resources

This suite of downloadable prevention package resources, from the DH, is designed to support PCTs, SHAs and Local Authorities in prioritising and effectively commissioning services that support the health, well-being and independence of older people.

Published July 2009

Strategic commissioning for older people

Whole system strategic commissioning for older people is undeveloped; however it is now rising up the agenda. This paper looks first at the development of a systematic approach to strategic commissioning. It then goes on to examine what is happening on the ground to develop a whole system approach to strategic change, particularly across social care, healthcare and housing, but also linked to a wider wellbeing approach. Finally, it examines the structures and processes that are being developed to support whole system strategic commissioning.

Journal of Care Services Management, January 2008, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 154-166

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The Future of Care Funding: Time for a change

Bringing together the findings from the Caring Choices events and website, this report looks at possible solutions to the problem of funding long-term care. Caring Choices, a coalition of 15 organisations from across the long-term care system, aimed to raise awareness and encourage debate, as well as generate and test out ideas among those with experience and understanding of the current system. Highlighting key areas of agreement and issues around the design of a new system, this report is an important step towards reform.

(Published January 2008, 36 pages)

Other documents and conferences

South West Primary Care Leads Network Event: PBC & Pharmacy

New university-accredited programme: Advanced Commissioning

Delivering the 18 week pathway; Update

Practice based commissioning and 18 weeks: How to create win-wins

Improving services and support for people with dementia

Dental Commissioning and Contract Monitoring

How can funding of long-term care adapt for an ageing population?