Commissioning Services for Population Health

Question 1

What are the key roles of commissioning services in the UK?

Answer 1

Conscience - how things should be
Eyes and ears - how things are
Brain - identifying and implementing optimal solutions

Question 2

What is the cycle of commissioning in the UK?

Answer 2

3 parts:
Planning
Procurement
Monitoring

Question 3

What does the planning part of the cycle of commissioning include?

Answer 3

Health Needs Assessment
Reviewing Current provision
Identifying Gaps and Priorities
Capacity Planning

Question 4

What does the procurement part of the cycle of commissioning include?

Answer 4

Service Design/Redesign
Defining Contracts
Procuring Appropriate Services
Managing Demand

Question 5

What does the monitoring part of the cycle of commissioning include?

Answer 5

Monitoring Activity and Quality
Invoicing and payment
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