Setting clear service specifications ensures adherence to clinical guidelines and best practices, leading to better patient outcomes. Driving Quality and Patient Outcomes Promotes cutting-edge technologies and innovative care pathways, keeping cancer services at the forefront of advancements. Fostering Innovation Ensuring services are fit for purpose, there is alignment between demand and capacity, together with adequate resources such as workforce and funding supports continued sustainability. Safeguarding Sustainability Reduces health inequalities by prioritising underserved populations and addressing barriers to access. Addressing Disparities Commissioning plays a pivotal role in facilitating the delivery of high-quality, sustainable cancer services that continue to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities. Through robust commissioning practices, we can ensure that resources are allocated effectively and services are designed to achieve maximum impact. Definition: Commissioning is the process of assessing needs, planning, prioritising, purchasing and monitoring health services to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients. Commissioner Code: “To ensure equitable access to services and equitable opportunity of outcomes for all.” The Role of Commissioning Key Benefits of Commissioning Understanding the Full Spectrum of Healthcare Commissioning Cancer Commissioning Strategy Framework | 5 4 | Cancer Commissioning Strategy Framework STRATEGIC REVIEW OF FRAGILE CANCER SERVICES COMMISSIONING FUNCTIONS SPECTRUM Operational Commissioning Strategic Commissioning Service Specifications Clinical & Operational Guidelines Contracting, Quality & Performance KPI’s Contract & Performance Monitoring Annual Operational Planning & Contracting Cycles Specialist Cancer Commissioning Expertise Ensure Equitable Access and Opportunity of Outcomes Strategic Planning, Horizon Scanning & Innovation Commissioning includes a range of functions from the operational “nuts and bolts” through to strategic commissioning which encompasses strategic planning for the populations healthcare needs, horizon scanning and embedding clinical and operational innovations into healthcare services.
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