Effective Commissioning in Health and Social Care
Leadership & Management | Leadership & Management in Nursing | Social Work Administration
It is essential that in today's public sector, social care and health managers have a thorough and critical understanding of best practice in commissioning services. This guide has been developed to underpin core aspects of commissioning services in health and social care with tools and strategies that really work. The authors go through the commissioning process step-by-step in order to help the reader better understand the following:
· The distinguishing characteristics of commissioning ;
· how commissioning is affected by changes in the public sector generally and health and social care in particular;
· the significant potential for improved service quality and value for money arising from commissioning;
· how good commissioning can engage in productive conversations that can lead to better outcomes for patients, clients and the community.
There are sections on specific skills needed for good commissioning, the challenges many face and how to approach them, and what makes a good commissioning manager.
A little too detailed for my cohort. A very academic look at commissioning. would be an excellent HE resource.
This really is an excellent text and pretty much alone in its field right now. It is very topical in public health where many services are being put out to tender and health and social care workers are needing to get up to speed quickly. A highly readable book, well organised and logically presented. I have learnt so much from reading it myself, I know my students will love it!
This a nice concise book with an easy reading layout.
Perhaps a little expensive for the amount of content and not considered of good value for the modules and course I am lecturing on.
Extremely informative and engaging text that goes some way to defining best practise when embarking on the pathway of commissioning. Ideal for any clinical institution that is considering offering a service through the NHS.
