Other documents

16th wave: clinical guidelines and public health guidance referred in September 2007

Helping GPs to commission services more

Practice Based Commissioning GP practice survey

National Specialist Commissioning Advisory Group Annual Report 2006/07

The role of public health in supporting the development of integrated services

This briefing paper is intended for use by managers and professionals who are either involved in the direct management and delivery of integrated services in England, or the commissioning of these services. The paper provides an overview of the scope of public health practice, outlines some of the tools and techniques that might be used in designing and evaluating integrated services, and explains how they might be used as a lever for change and service improvement. The paper includes case studies showing how public health techniques can be applied, and links to further resources and material for those interested in developing a more detailed understanding of public health practice.

(Published May 2007, 52 pages)

Choosing health: supporting the physical health needs of people with severe mental illness (commissioning framework)

This document provides best practice guidance to help PCTs plan for, design, commission and monitor services that will deliver improved physical health and well-being for people with severe mental illness. It describes appropriate leadership for a physical healthcare programme, roles and responsibilities of those involved and provides case studies.

(Published August 2006, 38 pages)

Health Inequalities Intervention Tool

The Health Inequalities Intervention Tool is designed to support Spearhead Primary Care Trusts with their Local Delivery Planning and commissioning. It is designed to help achieve the Department of Health (DH) Public Service Agreement (PSA) target for life expectancy.

The DH PSA target on life expectancy aims to 'by 2010 reduce by at least 10% the gap between the Spearhead areas and the population as a whole'. This tool provides information on the following:

• Life expectancy in Spearhead local authorities
• The gap in life expectancy between the Spearhead local authorities and England
• A breakdown of the causes of the life expectancy gap by disease type and age

(Published 05/01/07)