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 

Click here to read a summary from The Commissioning Elf.

Part of the National Elf Service

Public sector commissioning of local mental health services from the third sector

"If commissioners are to lead the transformation of mental health services then there needs to be sufficient investment in their capacity and expertise to ensure that they have the tools and time to undertake this role."

Public sector commissioning of local mental health services from the third sector
J Rees, R Miller, H Buckingham
Third Sector Research Centre: working paper 122
May 2014

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