Caring for People: Implementing Community Care - Purchaser, Commissioner and Provider Roles (Caring for People)

by Dept.of Health

Description

This report is intended to help local authorities, and in particular their Social Services Departments, respond to the Department of Health's guidance on commissioning and purchasing. The policy guidance states that purchaser, commissioner and provider roles should be separated and this document emphasizes the importance of delivering this objective while preserving the best of the current position. It provides advice and ideas on the process authorities should go through to determine the show more appropriate local approach to implementation. show less