The Commissioning Handbook aims to share resources and link to content that helps you understand:
- what commissioning involves and the stages of the commissioning cycle;
- key areas in which those involved in aspects of commissioning need and want information;
- the range of information work that is currently done to support commissioning;
- how to locate the best available evidence for commissioners including search terms and also examples of searches done & their impact.
It is a live, collaborative, work in progress, developed by information professionals across NHS England and led by SHALL. For more information see About Us. A powerpoint presentation, A Walk Through the Wiki, giving an overview of the development and role of the Handbook plus a quick tour of the site, can be viewed here. There is a poster describing the structure and function of the Handbook here.
Supporting commissioning - we are collecting "stories" or narratives about how Library and Knowledge Services are supporting their local healthcare commissioners to enable us to learn and support each other better. We will be adding these to the Commissioning Handbook, and to help share the knowledge. If you are interested in contributing a story, download the form here or contact us and we'll send you a form.
New - updated flier on the Commissioning Handbook for you to print and share with your colleagues and an updated poster.
There is no need to log in to the Handbook – use the contents list in the SideBar box on the right or the Search box in the top right hand corner.
Commissioning Handbook Newsletter - sign up now. For any queries about the newsletter - contact us.
Not a librarian?
Anyone can use the Handbook but NHS staff may prefer to ask their local librarian to find information for them. Ask your question through the Ask an Expert service or ask the champion for your NHS region to direct you to your local library service.
East of England: Wendy Marsh East Midlands: Alison Sherratt
London: Heather Lodge North East: Susan Austin
North West: Lis Edwards South Central: Anne Gray
South East Coast: Alison Millis South West: Paula Younger
West Midlands: Phillip O'Reilly Yorkshire & Humberside: Jill Rutt
Hot topics:
Hot topic pages bring together evidence around areas of particular interest to commissioners at the moment. These are in Section 13 of the Handbook, with links here on the home page.
We would really appreciate your feedback on whether this is useful, and what subjects we should look at in the future. Thanks.
Updates and revisions:
We've just updated Section 4.4 - Deciding Priorities. Why not have a look.
Latest additions:
Getting to grips with integrated 24/7 emergency and urgent care: a practical way forward for clinical commissioners (NHS Alliance October 2012)
Based on meetings held by the NHS Alliance with those involved in urgent care in East Kent and the North West (July 2012). Includes challenges and opportunities and key questions for CCGs.
See Hot Topic - Urgent Care
Managing demand - case studies
Case studies from Pulso Practical Commissioning of referral management schemes. (Registration on Pulse required)
See 04 7 Provider development
Innovation Health and Wealth - Accelerating adoption and diffusion in the NHS - DH Dec 2011
The government's strategic approach to innovation in the reformed NHS. Includes the High Impact Innovations outlined in the NHS Operating Framework and timeline for actions.
See 06 1 Best practice and innovation
East Midlands COPD Network - Resource centre
Evidence based information, examples of patient information tools, self management plans, telehealth etc.
See 07 3 Commissioning for specific diseases or conditions
Service Standards for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare March 2012, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare, RCOG
Includes workload, training, service provision, patient involvement
See 07 3 Commissioning for specific diseases or conditions
Provision of community gynaecology services - Memroandum of Informaiton NHS Enfield (Nov 2010)
Includes outcomes, critical success factors, procurement process.
See 07 3 Commissioning for specific diseases or conditions
Individual Commissioning Competencies - self assessment - Commissioning Support London
A self-assessment tool is intended to assist healthcare professionals to define their level of commissioning competence and to prioritise areas for personal development. Part of a suite of workshops to support commissioners.
See 12 1 Professional development for commissioners
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Contact the Editorial Group to share details of useful resources you have come across, or if you would like to share a search you have done.
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