9. Health Care Commissioning

Abstract

Introduction 9-01 Theory of commissioning 9-01 What is commissioning? 9-01 Providers 9-05 Private sector/business 9-05 Community foundation trusts 9-05 Acute foundation trusts 9-05 Third sector 9-06 Social enterprises/community interest companies 9-06 Any qualified provider 9-06 Procurement 9-06 Contingent renewal 9-08 Supplier relationship management 9-08 Breakthrough value creation 9-09 Procurement law 9-09 The role of the GP commissioners 9-12 The future of commissioning in England 9-14 The 2011 Health and Social Care Bill 9-14 The National Commissioning Board 9-16 Clinical commissioning groups 9-17 Commissioning support organisations 9-19 Transitional commissioning structures 9-20 Commissioning strategy plan 9-22 Conflict of interest 9-23 Local authorities 9-24 Patient and public involvement 9-27 Managing health systems in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland 9-27 The new General Medical Services contract and the revised Personal Medical Services contract 9-28 Out-of-hours care 9-28 Premises 9-29 Information management and technology 9-29 Clinical governance 9-30 Prescribing budgets 9-30 National health bodies 9-30 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence 9-31 The National Clinical Assessment Service 9-32 The Care Quality Commission 9-33 Monitor 9-35 Other organisations with a bearing on general practice 9-36 General Medical Council 9-36 Health Protection Agency 9-37