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Health reform in England - update and commissioning framework: annex - the commissioning framework

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    13 July 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    275873/2
  • Gateway reference:
    6865
  • Pages:
    84
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This document provides an update about health reform. It then focuses on commissioning NHS services, and in particular hospital services. It sets out a framework detailing key changes designed to strengthen commissioning and ensure commissioning drives health reform, improved health and healthcare, and improved financial health for the NHS.

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