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World class commissioning
The world class commissioning programme is transforming the way health and care services are commissioned.
World class commissioning will deliver a more strategic and long-term approach to commissioning services, with a clear focus on delivering improved health outcomes.
There are four key elements to the programme; a vision for world class commissioning, a set of world class commissioning competencies, an assurance system and a support and development framework.
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World class commissioning cinema at Primary Care Live
Primary Care Live London on 30 September and 1 October, and Primary Care Live Manchester on 4 and 5 November.
Over 6,000 healthcare workers are due to attend these exhibitions and we hope many of them will take the time to come to the WCC cinema. We’ll be showing a number of short films on WCC, practice-based commissioning, integrated care pilots, primary care and community services and GP access. Register for Primary Care Live and come to the cinema, on the show floor throughout both days of each event. There’s no need to book – simply show up for the film you’d like to see.
World Class Commissioning and Audit Commission Use of Resources
Letter on work being undertaken to coordinate the World Class Commissioning (WCC) assurance system with the annual judgement by auditors on PCTs’ use of resources (UoR).
Commissioning pathfinders sought
As part of a wider programme of work around services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, applications are sought for commissioning pathfinders to test ways of improving how these services are commissioned and the outcomes for children and young people using them.
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NHS networks
A new section on the NHS networks website provides commissioners with news, guidance and tools, information on events and examples of good practice. To register online and find out more visit:
Social Enterprise Investment Fund
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund provides investment to social enterprises delivering health and social care services.
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