Courses
Understanding Commissioning and Contracting for GP Practice Directors and Managers
This Workshop which will describe what GP Practice Directors and Managers need to know in the light of the Health and Social Care Bill and the introduction of Clinical Commissioning Groups.
"Does what it says on the box" - Head of Commissioning
Introduction
Within the NHS, Commissioning has taken many forms from Practice Based to World Class Commissioning. Currently, the NHS has established the National Commissioning Board and has formed a number of Clinical Commissioning Groups to further develop the service.
With a recent survey1 indicating that around 40% of GPs knew enough about clinically led commissioning, it is clear that practice managers will have to develop their expertise in commissioning in order to support clinicians.
Each practice manager and director will require to understand what commissioning is and isn't and the impact of new contracting arrangements, some of which will involve community organisations and civil society.
A requirement of authorisation of CCGs is to develop a robust commissioning plan and in line with QIPP, to deliver efficiency savings.
In discussions with practice managers, they urgently require to know about health contracting and how the procurement regulations will impact upon it. This workshop describes what practice managers need to know in order to perform their new roles including JSNA and Spend Analysis.
So if you are a practice manager or director responsible for any of these areas, then attendance will help to ensure that you are fully aware of the new requirements before authorisation. There are considerable changes in practice required and our information is that many organisations are relatively unprepared and lack capacity in this area.
This workshop describes what steps practice managers require to be taking and how to do it. It also includes considerable time for dealing with questions and audience participation.
We will explain the terms of Commissioning, Commissioning Plans, Strategic Procurement, Workforce development, eProcurement and Contracting and how these areas inter-relate and can be used to improve provision. Delegates will also take part in a number of exercises which will help them to reinforce learning.
Training Objectives
Delegates will receive an appreciation of the challenges of commissioning and contracting, their impact on clinical commissioning and how these can be used to improve the patient experience and satisfaction.
Who should attend?
The course is designed for administrators, practice directors and managers and key decision makers in CCGs.
Understanding Commissioning and Contracting for Practice Directors and Managers
09.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Introduction
10.20 The Need for Commissioning
- What is commissioning?
- Is it procurement?
- Service acquisition
- Why is it important?
- DH Guidance
- Background to the Public Contracts Regulations
- The Regulations.
- The Implications for Clinical Commissioning Groups
11.00 Health and Social Care Bill
- Objectives
- Key Points
- Clinical Commissioning Consortia
- Authorisation
- QIPP and Commissioning
- Commissioning Plan
11.40 What Skills and Knowledge does a Commissioner Require?
- National Occupational Standards
Service user engagement
Needs assessment and outcome reviews
Designing and Planning for achievement of outcomes
Acquiring and managing provision - The Impact on Clinical Commissioners
12.10 Workforce Development for Commissioners
- The role of a clinical commissioner
- Training Needs Analysis
- Developing the workforce
- Role of the IHM
12.40 Developing a Commissioning Plan
- Purpose
- Goals
- Key Elements
- JSNA
- Customer/ patient surveys
- Management information
- Financial Systems
- Gap analysis
- Conclusions
- Implementation plan
1.00pm lunch
2.00pm Developing a Commissioning Plan - cont'd
2.30pm Product and Service Acquisition
- Current Practices - discussion
- Achieving Delivery
SLAs
Grants
Contracts
Civil society and third sector
Direct Payments
2.45pm The effect of the Public Contracts Regulations
- What are they?
- How will they affect Clinical Commissioning?
- The Myth of Exemption
- Why apply the Regulations?
- Their Scope
- Part A and Part B Services
- Thresholds
- Aggregation Rules
- Key Elements - Procedures and techniques
- Open
- Restricted
- Negotiated
- Accelerated
- Competitive Dialogue
- Framework Agreements
- Dynamic Procurement Systems
- eProcurement
- Contract documents
- Specifications
- Pricing schedules
- Method statements
- Evaluation
- Contract Management
- Enforcement
- Remedies
- Flexibilities
- Proposed new directive 2012
4.00pm Plenary - How will commissioning affect Clinical Commissioning Practice?
4.15pm Close
Speakers
Doug Forbes BSc hons, DMS MIHM Director Barony Consulting Group
Doug has been involved in commissioning and procurement since the 1980's and is one on the thought leaders in the area. He has also contributed to the Five Year Vision on Commissioning by DfES. His recent book, 'Achieving Commissioning Excellence' considers how to embed commissioning into the DNA of an organisation. An earlier publication, the 'Guide to Procuring Public Services' provides commissioners with up to date advice on 'How to ' procure highly complex and sensitive services. He will describe the challenges for commissioners and highlight common concerns
Doug has spoken at a number of successful conferences on eProcurement, Best Value and innovative approaches for the public sector in UK, for Professional Associations, local and central UK government, in Europe and the UN. He brings a broad approach and specific sector knowledge which will provide a number of insights for delegates.
Doug is also Chair of the Institute of Commissioning Professionals which is now the IHM Commissioning Division.
Andy Wotherspoon BSc, MIEE Procurement Consultant
Andy was formerly Operations Director with Tyco Radiocommunications and has considerable practical experience of handling innovative procurement exercises in the Housing Sector. Many of the ideas and practices are directly applicable for Health and Social Care. He has undertaken reviews in Children's and Adult Services and in Housing. With a contracting background, he understands the challenges faced by operational managers in implementing this policy.
For further information Contact either Doug Forbes or Ken Tait via email doug.forbes@commissioning.org.uk or Ken.tait@commissioning.org.uk or tel 0208 886 2462