Commissioning and contracting Our work on the ways in which NHS, health and care services are commissioned and purchased Content Type Viewing: Our work Our work Publications Projects Blog posts Events Multimedia Press releases Share this content Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Print this page Commissioned report Commissioner perspectives on working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector This report explores how and why clinical commissioning groups and local authorities are engaging with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Long read What is commissioning and how is it changing? Commissioning is the process by which health and care services are planned, purchased and monitored. Here we look at the commissioning process in more detail, the organisations involved and how it is changing. Report Clinical commissioning: GPs in charge? What progress has been made around effective GP involvement in commissioning? This report from The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust assesses what has been learnt so far and makes recommendations for the future. Report Transforming our health care system: Ten priorities for commissioners Health care commissioners will need to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades. Here, we set out ten priorities for commissioners to help them drive forward the changes needed. Video Paul Burstow on integrated care and commissioning Video of Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP speaking on integrated care and commissioning at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015. Audio John Oldham: it's all about the people Audio of Sir John Oldham, Chairman of the Independent Commission on Whole Person Care, speaking at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015. Slideshow Alison Taylor: joint strategic commmissioning in Scotland Audio slideshow of Alison Taylor, Head of Strategy and Delivery, Integration of Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, speaking at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015. Blog The best of times, the worst of times: a personal view from the CCG front line What are some the challenges currently facing CCGs? John Richards, Chief Officer of NHS Southampton City CCG, shares his thoughts. Blog Contracting for integrated care – what happens once the ink is dry? Commissioners, providers and policy-makers are showing a lot of interest in new contracting models currently being implemented. However, the contract is often seen as an end in itself rather than a tool for encouraging new ways of working. Completed project The evolution of clinical commissioning: learning from local experience We worked with the Nuffield Trust to understand the development of CCGs and the challenges they face. Contractual models for commissioning integrated care A summary of the three contractual frameworks described in the Commissioning and contracting for integrated care paper. Report Commissioning and contracting for integrated care This report describes how CCGs in England are innovating with alternative approaches to commissioning and contracting as a way of driving integrated care. Article Let the mavericks lead primary care service design Rachael Addicott considers how forward thinking GPs can be more engaged in leading the radical service redesign that is required in primary care. Blog Transforming primary care The new Department of Health document, Transforming primary care, mostly looks to improve services for those with the most complex needs. But what does it tell us about transforming primary care for the rest of the population? Slideshow Chris Ham: Assessing the potential impact for innovative commissioning and contracting in the UK Chris Ham discusses the key questions which need to be answered when developing payment systems for integrated care. Blog Can Simon Stevens build a coalition for change? Simon Stevens takes up his post as Chief Executive of NHS England today, with an inbox that will be full to overflowing. But what are the three issues that demand his immediate attention? Slideshow Clinical commissioning groups – one year on Holly Holder, Fellow in Health Policy, Nuffield Trust, presents the key findings from a survey of GPs in six clinical commissioning groups. The survey explored member engagement and primary care development one year after CCGs were introduced. Blog How engaged are CCG members one year on? One year ago today, clinical commissioning groups formally took on their statutory responsibility for £65 billion of the NHS budget. So how do individuals in CCGs feel about engagement now? Video Southcentral Foundation's Nuka system of care Rachael Addicott speaks to Katherine Gottlieb, President, CEO, Southcentral Foundation, about the Nuka system, which delivers care to an Alaskan Native American population. Completed project Commissioning and contracting for integrated care This research project examined how clinical commissioning groups and other commissioners can use their commissioning powers to promote the integrated delivery of care. Blog A year is a long time in the politics of integrated care Although all the political parties agree about the importance of integrated care as an end, willing the means to achieve it is another matter, says Richard Humphries. Blog What can the NHS learn from Marks and Spencer? Following the appointment of Stuart Rose to advise on leadership in the NHS, Chris Ham reflects on whether the NHS can learn any lessons from the way Marks and Spencer operates. Slideshow Rachael Addicott: Making the case for family care networks Dr Rachael Addicott explains what ‘family care networks’ are and how they can provide forms of care well beyond what is currently available in general practices. Blog Making general practice fit for the future Federations and networks of GP practices are working to deliver extended services and raise standards of care. These innovations are valuable, but much more is needed to ensure general practice really is fit for the future, says Chris Ham. Got a question? Ask a librarianReading listIntegrated care: commissioning and contracting reading list A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library. TopicAccess to care: Our work on rationing and other ways of controlling access to NHS, health and care servicesTopicNHS finances: Our work on NHS funding, budgets and finances
Commissioned report Commissioner perspectives on working with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector This report explores how and why clinical commissioning groups and local authorities are engaging with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Long read What is commissioning and how is it changing? Commissioning is the process by which health and care services are planned, purchased and monitored. Here we look at the commissioning process in more detail, the organisations involved and how it is changing.
Report Clinical commissioning: GPs in charge? What progress has been made around effective GP involvement in commissioning? This report from The King's Fund and the Nuffield Trust assesses what has been learnt so far and makes recommendations for the future.
Report Transforming our health care system: Ten priorities for commissioners Health care commissioners will need to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades. Here, we set out ten priorities for commissioners to help them drive forward the changes needed.
Video Paul Burstow on integrated care and commissioning Video of Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP speaking on integrated care and commissioning at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015.
Audio John Oldham: it's all about the people Audio of Sir John Oldham, Chairman of the Independent Commission on Whole Person Care, speaking at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015.
Slideshow Alison Taylor: joint strategic commmissioning in Scotland Audio slideshow of Alison Taylor, Head of Strategy and Delivery, Integration of Health and Social Care, Scottish Government, speaking at The King's Fund on 4 February 2015.
Blog The best of times, the worst of times: a personal view from the CCG front line What are some the challenges currently facing CCGs? John Richards, Chief Officer of NHS Southampton City CCG, shares his thoughts.
Blog Contracting for integrated care – what happens once the ink is dry? Commissioners, providers and policy-makers are showing a lot of interest in new contracting models currently being implemented. However, the contract is often seen as an end in itself rather than a tool for encouraging new ways of working.
Completed project The evolution of clinical commissioning: learning from local experience We worked with the Nuffield Trust to understand the development of CCGs and the challenges they face.
Contractual models for commissioning integrated care A summary of the three contractual frameworks described in the Commissioning and contracting for integrated care paper.
Report Commissioning and contracting for integrated care This report describes how CCGs in England are innovating with alternative approaches to commissioning and contracting as a way of driving integrated care.
Article Let the mavericks lead primary care service design Rachael Addicott considers how forward thinking GPs can be more engaged in leading the radical service redesign that is required in primary care.
Blog Transforming primary care The new Department of Health document, Transforming primary care, mostly looks to improve services for those with the most complex needs. But what does it tell us about transforming primary care for the rest of the population?
Slideshow Chris Ham: Assessing the potential impact for innovative commissioning and contracting in the UK Chris Ham discusses the key questions which need to be answered when developing payment systems for integrated care.
Blog Can Simon Stevens build a coalition for change? Simon Stevens takes up his post as Chief Executive of NHS England today, with an inbox that will be full to overflowing. But what are the three issues that demand his immediate attention?
Slideshow Clinical commissioning groups – one year on Holly Holder, Fellow in Health Policy, Nuffield Trust, presents the key findings from a survey of GPs in six clinical commissioning groups. The survey explored member engagement and primary care development one year after CCGs were introduced.
Blog How engaged are CCG members one year on? One year ago today, clinical commissioning groups formally took on their statutory responsibility for £65 billion of the NHS budget. So how do individuals in CCGs feel about engagement now?
Video Southcentral Foundation's Nuka system of care Rachael Addicott speaks to Katherine Gottlieb, President, CEO, Southcentral Foundation, about the Nuka system, which delivers care to an Alaskan Native American population.
Completed project Commissioning and contracting for integrated care This research project examined how clinical commissioning groups and other commissioners can use their commissioning powers to promote the integrated delivery of care.
Blog A year is a long time in the politics of integrated care Although all the political parties agree about the importance of integrated care as an end, willing the means to achieve it is another matter, says Richard Humphries.
Blog What can the NHS learn from Marks and Spencer? Following the appointment of Stuart Rose to advise on leadership in the NHS, Chris Ham reflects on whether the NHS can learn any lessons from the way Marks and Spencer operates.
Slideshow Rachael Addicott: Making the case for family care networks Dr Rachael Addicott explains what ‘family care networks’ are and how they can provide forms of care well beyond what is currently available in general practices.
Blog Making general practice fit for the future Federations and networks of GP practices are working to deliver extended services and raise standards of care. These innovations are valuable, but much more is needed to ensure general practice really is fit for the future, says Chris Ham.
Reading listIntegrated care: commissioning and contracting reading list A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library.
TopicAccess to care: Our work on rationing and other ways of controlling access to NHS, health and care services
