Date(s): 08/10/2008 to 08/10/2008 (1 Day Event)
As key elements of the NHS commissioning landscape change, getting to grips with what this means is critical for all those wanting to navigate the complex organisation that is the NHS.
The world of NHS commissioning can be a very bewildering place. With recent focus on the new vision of World Class Commissioning, grasping the ins and outs of what this means and how it fits with the raft of other agendas presents quite a daunting challenge.
This timely and relevant Health Service Journal study day will tackle your areas of confusion, shed light on the technical jargon and drill down into what exactly constitutes NHS commissioning and how this is evolving. Focused in-depth learning sessions led by experts will ensure you:
* Get up-to-speed with the latest policy changes and commissioning complexities
* Understand what World Class Commissioning really means
* Grasp the future role of Practice Based Commissioning and how this links to WCC
* Comprehend the shift in focus from outputs to commissioning for Health and Wellbeing
* Gain clarity on Payment by Results and how money flows around the system
* Determine how commissioning decisions are made by mastering how the commissioning cycle works in practice