Information resources to support commissioning for specific diseases and conditions, plus case studies that illustrate how health libraries support work in this area.

 

Tips on searching the web: Use language, jargon and abbreviations which you might expect to find in Trust documents and government publications to focus your search more effectively, e.g. "National Service Framework" / NSF / "Choosing Health". When searching for information on diseases and conditions, try using the phrase 'people with...' e.g. 'people with diabetes' rather than just 'diabetes' as this can reflect the way conditions are described in NHS papers. To limit to NHS papers, try combining your results with: (pct OR "primary care trust" OR nhs) You can search for terms such as 'board paper' / 'strategy'  to help to locate Trust papers   Also have a look at our summary of tips on searching the web and visit the Commissioning Specialist Library - a one-stop shop, providing timely and efficient access to high quality information resources for all those involved in commissioning.   Useful keywords for searching HMIC:  COMBINED WITH terms to describe any specific topic areas you are focusing upon. To limit to NHS papers, try combining your results with: (pct OR "primary care trust" OR nhs) You can search for terms such as "board paper" / "strategy" to help to locate Trust papers

 

Commissioning Specialist Library

This is a one-stop shop, providing timely and efficient access to high quality information resources for all those involved in commissioning for specific populations. The Library endeavours to include the best available evidence, examples of good practice, policy and data to support world class commissioning. 

 

Commissioning and managing screening programmes in the NHS in England

Best practice guide to clarify the existing roles and responsibilities in the NHS to ensure that consistent and appropriate commissioning and performance management arrangements for screening programmes are in place.

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Blood disorders

Commissioning Haematology Services - The Future

This powerpoint presentation was delivered by Bob Park, Network Director of the North East London Cancer Network at the February 2007 TSSG Haematology Leads Meeting.

[AP 290309]

 

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Blood disorders

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

 

 

Cancers and tumours

Improving outcomes in children and young people with cancer: guidance on commissioning services for young people

Letter containing the document Key messages for commissioners of cancer services for teenagers and young adults,  developed by the National Cancer Action Team (with advice and support from an expert working group) at the request of the Children and Young People Improving Outcomes Guidance (CYPIOG) Advisory Group to support the implementation of National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance, Improving outcomes for children and young people with cancer. 

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Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Cancers and tumours

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

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Circulation problems

Coronary Heart Disease

Resources from the South East Public Health Observatory - the lead PHO for CHD.

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Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Circulation problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

 

Dental problems

Dental Health

Resources from the North West Public Health Observatory - the lead PHO for dental health.

[SR 220908]

 

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Dental problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic problems

Diabetes commissioning toolkit

The diabetes commissioning toolkit provides advice for all commissioners of diabetes services. It describes how to carry out a health needs assessment for a local diabetes population and provides a generic specification for diabetes care, signposting recognised quality markers and suggesting key outcomes for the service.

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Diabetes - YHPHO resources

Yorkshire and Humber Public Health Observatory has a national lead role for diabetes. It produces a number of diabetes related products to provide health intelligence support to the diabetes community.

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Food and health

Resources from the East Midlands Public Health Observatory the lead PHO for food and health.

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Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Endocrine, nutritional & metabolic problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

Obesity

Resources from the South East Public Health Observatory the lead PHO for obsesity.

[SR 220908]

 

 

Eye and vision problems

Commissioning toolkit for community based eye care services

This document provides PCTs and practice based commissioners with practical advice on commissioning community based eye care services. It draws on evidence that has emerged from the evaluated pilot pathways (glaucoma; age-related macular degeneration (AMD); low vision) that were set up following the work of the Eye Care Services Steering Group.

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Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Eye and vision problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

 

Gastro intestinal system problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Gastrointestinal system problems January 2008

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

IBD Standards 

A collaborative of UK organisations to ensure high quality standards for IBS - including standards for services and resources for commissioners and services, IT and audit and evidence.

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Genito urinary system disorders

Resources have not yet been identified for this section.  Can you make a recommendation?

 

 

Health and wellbeing

Commissioning framework for health and wellbeing

This document sets out the eight steps that health and social care should take in partnership to commission more effectively.

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Business Case for Prevention

The costs of preventable ill health are significant. Islington PCT library helped Public Health strategists research where investment is most likely to reduce health inequalities and yield a good return. These programmes were approved and monies allocated. This example is taken from LondonLibraries Alignment Toolkit.

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Hearing problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Hearing problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

 

 

Infectious diseases

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Infections diseases

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

Learning disability problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Learning disability

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

Search on Sexual health services for people with learning disabilities

Alison price shares an example of a recent search on this topic using Google and Yahoo.  

 

 

Long-term conditions

Commissioning toolkit for long-term conditions

This toolkit ncludes guidance and a template Service Level Agreement.

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Dementia

National dementia strategy

Documents and resources to prepare for the first National Dementia Strategy which will focus on improving awareness and information, early diagnosis and intervention and living well with dementia.

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Maternity and reproductive health

ChiMat - National Child and Maternal Health Observatory

Support for policy makers, commissioners, managers, regulators, and other health stakeholders working on children's young people's and maternal health.

 

 

Mental health problems

Improving Access to Psychological (IAPT) Commissioning Toolkit

The guide outlines the principles of the stepped care model, which includes regular review to enable stepping up or down to more or less intensive treatment as appropriate. It explores the benefits of psychological therapy services, and elements of the commissioning cycle, including stakeholder engagement, workforce planning and development, gap analysis and understanding the market. Stakeholders may include employment support services which can provide non-stigmatising access routes. Voluntary and community groups may be valuable in targeting services for specific groups.

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Knowing where to look: How to find the evidence you need

Resources compiled by CAMHS Evidence Based Practice Unit (EBPU) to support practitioners, managers and commissioners.

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Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Mental health problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

Musculo skeletal system problems

Resources have not yet been identified for this section.  Can you make a recommendation?

 

 

Neonates

Resources have not yet been identified for this section.  Can you make a recommendation?

 

 

Neurological system problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Neurological systems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

 

Poisoning

Resources have not yet been identified for this section.  Can you make a recommendation?

 

 

Respiratory problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Respiratory system problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

IMPRESS

"Sufficient detail to commission a respiratory service from a low knowledge base, but also include "stretch" elements for those commissioners that want more.The IMPRESS documents that they introduce include sufficient detail to commission a respiratory service from a low knowledge base, but also include "stretch" elements for those commissioners that want more.

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Skin problems

Investing in Health in North Yorkshire and York - Skin problems

North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust has published a series of short reports suggesting improvements that might be made for each step of a patients’ journey in 23 programme areas.

[AP 290309]

 

 

Social care needs

Resources have not yet been identified for this section.  Can you make a recommendation?

 

 

Trauma and injuries

Injuries

Resources from the South West Public Health Observatory the lead PHO for injuries.

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