Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This book provides a unique resource about research on commissioning in the United Kingdom's National Health Service. Using the outputs of an eight-year research project on commissioning, the book supports a greater understanding of how commissioning operates and how it can improve services and access, increase effectiveness and respond better to patient needs. The book covers a wide range of issues in commissioning and health service organization including the development and operation of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), commissioning through competition and cooperation, the use of contractual mechanisms in commissioning, and the commissioning infrastructure for public health.
Synopsis
This timely book is the most comprehensive account yet of recent commissioning practice in the English NHS and its impact on health services and the healthcare system. Drawing on eight years of research, expert researchers in the field analyse crucial aspects of commissioning, including competition and cooperation, the development of Clinical Commissioning Groups and contractual mechanisms. They also consider the influence of recent commissioning reforms on public health infrastructure. For academics and policy makers in health services research and policy, this is a valuable collection of evidence that deepens understanding of how commissioning works.