Welcome to the Nurses in Commissioning Network

The Nurses in Commissioning Network is lead by Ursula Gallagher.

Following the changes to the NHS Reforms post Future Forum, the NHS Alliance is delighted that nurses will have a place on consortia commissioning boards. We are aware from our networks that consortia might appreciate some help in terms of developing these roles and have posted a sample job description and person specification below. (Thanks to Jill Freer, Director of Nursing, West Mercia Cluster, West Midlands). Nurses will also need developing to operate at this strategic and corporate level- it is a very different role even from being a PEC member. We want to support them however we can, as if they fail, it will impact both upon the effectiveness of the consortia in commissioning good quality patient services, as well as the image of nurses as effective Board members. Through our Nurses in Commissioning Network we aim to find ways to assess and support their development needs. We may be able to offer mentorship from experienced nurse directors for example. Do contact us at u.gallagher@nhsalliance.org and we will get back to you.

  1. ‘We have to stop meeting like this’ what works in health and local government partnerships?

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    Released:
    15/03/2012
    Summary:
    New Health and Wellbeing Boards proposed as a key part of the Coalition’s reform package for the NHS must focus on patient outcomes rather than developing unnecessary processes and structures according to a new policy paper from the University of Birmingham’s leading health research unit the Health Services Management Centre.

  2. Back to Health, Back to Life

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    Released:
    15/02/2012
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    This document is a useful leaflet for members to use when outlining the role of AHP's and their contribution. It has been developed by the Healthcare Professionals Commissioning Network, which the NHS Alliance attends

  3. Going Upstream - Nurses Contribution to Public Health

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    Released:
    12/02/2012
    Summary:
    A useful guideline published by the Royal College of Nursing.

  4. Nurses and the wider public health agenda

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    Released:
    30/11/2011
    Summary:
    This paper was originally commissioned, early in 2011, by the Department of Health from NHS Alliance, in order to inform and advise policy makers on nurses’ role in the new commissioning arrangements within the wider public health context.

  5. Involving Nurses in Commissioning: How to Get it Right

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    Released:
    30/11/2011
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    The purpose of this briefing paper, which was originally commissioned by the Department of Health, is to reinforce why it is important to properly involve nurses throughout the commissioning cycle, and what needs to happen in order that such involvement can maximise the tangible benefits for patients and local populations.

  6. Why CCGs do need Nurses' Input

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    Released:
    22/11/2011
    Summary:
    'Nurses have specific skills that will help CCGs improve care and outcomes.' An article by NHS Alliance co Vice Chair, Yvonne Sawbridge, which appeared in the 11th November edition of GP Commissioning2

  7. Commissioning in the new NHS

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    Released:
    01/09/2011
    Summary:
    How to get involved and influence service development. An article from the Nursing Times 24 August 2010 issue written by NHS Alliance co-Vice-Chair, Yvonne Sawbridge

  8. Building Clinically Led Commissioning

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    Released:
    19/08/2011
    Summary:
    Notes from the NHS Alliance/DH group session held on 7th July 2011 which focussed predominantly on the question of 'How do we make the opportunities that the nursing contribution has to offer work?

  9. Nurses will be at the forefront of desiging health services

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    Released:
    27/07/2011
    Summary:
    An article by Deputy Chief Nursing Officer for England, Viv Bennett, which appeared in Nursing Times on 19th July 2011.

  10. Doing it Together for Patients

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    Released:
    17/07/2011
    Summary:
    Notes from the NHS Alliance Nurses in Commissioning Network meeting 'Doing it Together for Patients - Building Clinically Led Commissioning' which took place on 7th July 2011

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