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28 January 2015
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Commissioning - What's the big deal?
By K Adlington; R Finn; S Ghafur; C R Smith; A Zarkali
Commissioning is the process of procuring health services. It is a complex process, involving the assessment and understanding of a population’s health needs, the planning of services to meet those needs and securing services on a limited budget, then monitoring the services procured.
This one-page briefing illustrates the the key points that doctors need to know about the commissioning cycle, covering:
- Monitoring
- Assessing
- Planning
- Securing
Find out who commissions in Enlgand and see the amount of money being spent - as well as how that money moves. The briefing finishes by stating why it is important for clinicians to learn about the process.