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

West Kent PCT: World Class Commissioning strategy and delivering a commissioning model

West Kent PCT is making strides in its World Class Commissioning strategy and delivering a commissioning model with partner Avail Consulting that is improving value for money, driving up clinical standards and reducing inequalities in the local population.

Initially applied to sexual health and dentistry services, the PCT is already seeing 100% improvement in the delivery of GUM services, increased investment in prevention through screening programmes and a transformation in their relationships with providers.

To find out how they did it, click to the video:

http://www.healthexec.tv/cgi-bin/details.pl?action=pre&id=413

Evaluation of One-Stop Shop (Oss) Models of Sexual Health Provision

In 2001, the Government published the National Sexual Health and HIV Strategy and one of the recommendations is the provision of more comprehensive and integrated sexual health services. One of the commitments in the strategy was to undertake an evaluation of different models of One Stop Shops.

This report, which has just been published provides valuable findings and information for PCT commissioners and service providers considering an integrated approach as well as those already providing integrated services.

(Published February 2008, 250 pages)

Cost effectiveness of … screening for Chlamydia

The objective was to investigate the cost effectiveness of screening for Chlamydia trachomatis compared with a policy of no organised screening in the United Kingdom.

BMJ , 2007; 335, (7614) p. 291-294

Ask your local health librarian to locate this item for you.

Conferences

Commissioning and sex education events from National Children's Bureau

Commissioning for Health and Well-being: Incremental steps to achieve transformational change

Primary Care Service Frameworks

PCC has published four Primary Care Service Frameworks: Long Term Conditions, Support for Self Care, Sexual Health and Obesity. Each Primary Care Service Framework is a generic, comprehensive and enhanced service specification for PCT commissioners and Practice Based Commissioners for 2007/08. Each Primary Care Service Framework has been developed in the context of the Commissioning Framework, White Paper implementation, key national priorities and targets, and delivery mechanisms of Practice Based Commissioning.