Resources

1 Introduction To This Framework

• 2007 Handbook

  This handbook has been developed as a hands-on guide to the commissioning process and is designed to be used in conjuction with this website.
  Handbook web version.pdf

• A1 Executive Endorsement

  This resource highlights the support from corporate directors, chief executives and chair persons from local authorities, PCTs and partner organisations around the East Midlands. This endorsements relates to the key principles within this framework and a commitment to use the guidance it provides.
  A1c Framework Endoresment.doc

2 Definitions And Values

• A2 Recent Policy History

  Contributed by IPC
  A2 Recent policy history towards commissioning.doc

4 Levels Of Commissioning

• A10 Four Levels Of NHS Commissioning

  
  A10 Four levels of NHS commissioning.doc

• A6 Strategic Commissioning

  Taken from Making Ends Meet
  A6 GOOD PRACTICE TIPS Strategic Commissioning.doc

• A6 Joint Commissioning Matrix

  Contributed by IPC Dec 2006
  A6 Joint commissioning matrix December 06.doc

5 Commissioning Principles

• A8 The 10 Principles Elaborated

  
  A8 Principles Elaborated.doc

6 The Stages Of Commissioning

• A9 DfES Joint Planning And Commissioning

  
  A9 DfES Joint Planning and Commissioning.pdf

7 Standards And Structures

• A9 DfES Joint Planning And Commissioning

  
  A9 DfES Joint Planning and Commissioning.pdf

8 Commissioning Competencies

• L7 The Perfect Commissioning Team

  
  L7 The perfect commissioning team.doc

• L2 Elected Members

  
  L2 Elected members.doc

• L3 Commissioning Self Assessment

  Contributed by IPC
  L3 Commissioning Self Assessment.doc

• L8 Skills, Roles And Structures

  Contributed by IPC
  L8 Skills, structures and roles to support commissisoning in children's services Dec 2006.ppt

10 Further Information

• N1 CSIP Glossary

  
  N1 CSIP Glossary.pdf

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Stages Of Commissioning

1 Look At Outcomes

• B1 Developing A Commissioning Strategy

  Contributed by IPC
  B1 Developing a commissioning strategy.pdf

2 Focus On Particular Groups

• B8 10 High Impact Changes

  
  B8 10 High Impact Changes.pdf

• C1 CAMHS Tier 4 Review

  
  C1 CAMHS Tier 4 Review.doc

• C14 Palliative Care Commissioning Strategy

  NSF November 2005 DfES/DH
  C14 Palliative care.pdf

3 Needs Analysis

• D1 Engagement And Needs Analysis

  Contributed by IPC
  D1 Commissioning Engagement Matrix July 2006.doc

• Needs Assessment Methodology

  Taken from CSIP Commissioning eBook
  D7 Needs assessment methodology.pdf

4 Identify Resources, Set Priorities

• E6 Risk Allocation Model

  Contributed by Office of Government Commerce
  E6 Risk Allocation Model.pdf

5 Plan Services - Focus On Prevention

• F1 Market Gap Analysis Audit Tool

  Contributed by IPC
  F1 Gap analysis.ppt

6 Commission Effectively

• G1 Commissioning Strategy Template

  
  G1 Commissioning strategy template.doc

• G17 Service Specification

  Contributed by IPC Dec 2006
  G17 Model service specification Dec 2006.doc

7 Pooled Resources

• H5 Pooled Budgets Toolkit

  
  H5 Pooled budgets Draft Toolkit 19 Dec 06.doc

8 Workforce And Management

• I3 Outcomes Based Commissioning And Contracting

  Contributed by Commissioning News
  I3 Outcomes based contracting.pdf

• I3 Outcomes Based Contracting

  
  I3 Outcome based contrating.doc

• I14 Model Contract Clauses

  
  I14 Model Contract Clauses.doc

• I15 Good Practice In Writing Contracts

  
  I15 Good practice in writing contracts.doc

9 Monitor And Review

• J2 PCT Maternity Fitness For Purpose Checklist

  
  J2 PCT Fitness for Purpose Children Aug 06.doc

• J1 Strategy Review Template

  Contributed by IPC
  J1 Strategy review template.doc