Commissioning and Purchasing
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2013
152 pages
978-1-134-53924-6 (ISBN)
Description
This essential guide to commissioning and purchasing in social care provides case studies, guidelines, and checklists to help readers to assess need, develop care plans and select suppliers of care. It clearly explains:
the reasons for the shift to commissioning and purchasing away from direct provision
the distinction between commissioning and purchasing
how to ensure that the commissioning and purchasing process fully reflects the views of users and carers
contracts and tenders
costs and prices in relation to providing quality care
how safeguards can be built into the commissioning and purchasing process.
This is an invaluable resource that focuses on the practical skills required to deliver effective care. It has been written for social care students, frontline staff and their managers to help them through the process.
the reasons for the shift to commissioning and purchasing away from direct provision
the distinction between commissioning and purchasing
how to ensure that the commissioning and purchasing process fully reflects the views of users and carers
contracts and tenders
costs and prices in relation to providing quality care
how safeguards can be built into the commissioning and purchasing process.
This is an invaluable resource that focuses on the practical skills required to deliver effective care. It has been written for social care students, frontline staff and their managers to help them through the process.
Reviews / Votes
Messiness may sum up this topic but the clarity Bamford brings to it makes the book essential reading for those seeking greater understanding of one of the most important issue facing social services in the next few years. Mike Young HealthmattersMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
2,23 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-53924-6 (9781134539246)
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Terry Bamford
Commissioning and Purchasing
Book
09/2001
1st Edition
Routledge
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Terry Bamford
Commissioning and Purchasing
Book
09/2001
1st Edition
Routledge
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Content
1. Putting Purchasing in Context 2. Commissioning 3. Involving Users and Carers 4. Care Management 5. Contracting 6. Costs and Prices 7. Purchasing Quality Care 8. Next Steps in Commissioning
