Commissioning

Signs for improvement - commissioning interventions to reduce alcohol related harm.

Alcohol Commissioning

Signs for improvement - commissioning interventions to reduce alcohol-related harm. DH July 2009

Safe. Sensible. Social. The next steps in the National Alcohol Strategy, published in June 2007, sets out the Government's agenda on alcohol misuse. Several local areas have conveyed the need for guidance around commissioning services to meet local alcohol-related need and this document is intended to assist PCTs to commission interventions to reduce the harm caused by alcohol misuse and, in doing so, to reduce alcohol-related hospital admissions.

More Alcohol Policy and Guidance

World Class Commissioning

The DH World Class Commissioning site offers guidelines, support, information and toolkits on competencies, assurance, practice development, audit and system management.

DH Care Networks Better Commissioning

Better Commissioning provides numerous resources and improvement tools for commissioners including a series of electronic 'readiness tools'. These self-assessment tools can help partners within and across organisations plan local commissioning priorities and work towards agreed mutual targets. You will need to register in order to access the tools. Access the following tools here :

• Partnership Assessment Tool
• Joint Strategic Needs Assessment Tool
• Networks Readiness
• Integrated Team Monitoring and Assessment

Data Tools

Data Tools for Commissioners including the DH's Ready Reckoner

Alcohol Harm Data

GP EMIS Templates

Commissioning Events

The DH Alcohol Improvement Programme (AIP) hosts a number of National events to support key stakeholders such as the Early Implementer PCT's and Regional Public Health Alcohol Managers in the delivery of alcohol related harm services.

Below you can access a variety of resources from these events including the presentations and video podcasts.

Commissioning - 24 February 2009 Victory Services Club London

This one day National commissioning and alcohol event brought together a number of key stakeholders from the Early Implementer PCT's , regions and broader NHS. It aimed to increase understanding about the commissioning process, give commissioners and managers networking opportunities and facilitate the sharing of ideas.

Workshop Presentations

All the presentations and the presenter's biographies can be accessed below:

• National Commissioning and Alcohol Workshop Presentations London Feb 09

Further Information and Enquiries

For all enquiries relating to this event contact: info@alcohollearningcentre.org.uk