This document is designed to help GP consortia to establish commissioning structures and processes that will deliver business profitability, longevity and resilience in a rapidly changing world. It was published alongside Commissioning for Sustainability: What GP Consortia Need to Know, an FAQ.

http://www.sdu.nhs.uk/documents/publications/SD-for-GP-Commissioners-Vers-2.pdf

The RCGP Centre for Commissioning has released its Commissioning Competency Framework an educational tool indicating the range of knowledge, skills and attitudes required by every GP, whatever their past experience or role within a commissioning consortia. It is also a diagnostic tool, helping individuals and teams to identify their development needs.

Useful Guide to GP Commissioning

The Commissioning Zone is a portal for clinicians, managers and anyone else involved in commissioning. It brings together in one place the best sources and resources, to save time and promote sharing of useful information

http://www.networks.nhs.uk/commissioning

United Healthcare Commissioning Guide

http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/about

http://www.pcc.nhs.uk/support-resources

http://www.nhsalliance.org/

http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/publications/

http://www.networks.nhs.uk/

the White Paper Liberating the NHS,

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_117353

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