How to commission better mental health and wellbeing services

"Partnerships with relevant third sector organisations are critical to help commissioners reach young people."

Right Here:  How to commission better mental health and wellbeing services for young people
Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Mental Health Foundation
2014

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Commissioning and contracting for integrated care

"In this paper, we describe two broad frameworks that are currently being developed in five areas of the country to stimulate more integrated models of care – a prime contract and an alliance contract."

Commissioning and contracting for integrated care
R Addicott
The King’s Fund
November 2014

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Related links:

• Joined-up care in action: integrated care map – containing case studies from the report
• Summary of the three contractual frameworks 

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International responses to austerity

"Financial crisis provides a window of opportunity and stimulus for reform."

Evidence scan 22: International responses to austerity
J Ellins, S Moore, M Lawrie, O Jackson, D Mann, K Singh, R Dam
The Health Foundation
September 2014

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The state of general practice

"In the run-up to the 2015 General Election, the Nuffield Trust is regularly surveying a panel of 100 health and social care leaders in England for their views on a range of issues, including the state of the NHS and social care system, and what they believe should be the priority areas for reform during the next Parliament."

The state of general practice: the views of health and social care leaders: Health and Social Care Leaders' Panel: Survey no. 2
J Smith, R Thorlby
Nuffield Trust
November 2014

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Is general practice in crisis?

"Not enough GPs are being trained, more trainees now work part-time, and more existing GPs plan to retire early. Numbers are not keeping up with hospital doctors."

Is general practice in crisis?
M Dayan, S Arora, R Rosen, N Curry
Nuffield Trust
November 2014

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