Resources and Useful Links

Audit Commission Review of Health Inequalities 2006/2007

See below - contains the recommendations which support the work of the Health Partnership

Greater Manchester Public Health Website

Your first port of call when engaging with public health as your potential route to commissioning

http://www.nwph.net/AGMPCTS/default.aspx

Association of Greater Manchester Primary Care Trusts

Regular bulletins from the Association can be found here

http://www.agmpcts.nhs.uk/documents/index/index/cPath/30/ 

Public Health Observatory North West

Find the latest local information on public health here

http://www.nwph.net/nwpho/default.aspx

Supply2Health

NHS Supply2Health is an online resource that advertises opportunities to provide Part B clinical services commissioned by the NHS in England. 

NHS Supply2Health lets you
•search for opportunities for Part B clinical services announced by NHS service commissioners in England
•find information about NHS contracts awarded for Part B clinical services in England

http://www.supply2health.nhs.uk/default.aspx  

Supply2.gov.uk

Log in or register now to access government contract opportunities which could provide your company with a new route to business growth. The free Online Search now allows all suppliers to access full details of lower-value contract information - nationwide.

http://www.supply2.gov.uk/

Tenders Direct

This daily updated list of the latest UK tenders is a useful resource although there is a cost in receiving the e-bulletins. You can always sift through them yourself on the website.

http://www.tendersdirect.co.uk/

Contrax

Like Tenders Direct but specifically dealing with Public Sector monies.

http://www.contraxonline.com/

Croner

Help Negotiating the TUPE Minefield - a very useful HR resource when taking over a contract with potential TUPE issues attached.

www.croner.co.uk/

EMAS

Enhance your Environmental Credibility with EMAS

Registration with the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme will give your organisation Euro-wide recognition as environment-friendly and could give you the edge you need to secure the contract you seek.

http://www.iema.net/ems/emas 

Long-term Conditions Toolkit

This toolkit will enable more patient-centred services to be commissioned

http://www.commissioningforthelongterm.org.uk/

New Economics Foundation

Join this website to find out more on Sustainable Commissioning and the Social Return on Investment Models

http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/

See also - Plugging the Leaks, a new approach to regeneration

http://pluggingtheleaks.org/index.htm

North West Commissioning Roadmap

This website is aimed at commissioners of adult health and wellbeing services in local authorities and PCTs in the North West.

It is a way of sharing practice around the region by offering advice, case studies, summaries of national guidance, comprehensive resources sections with links to other websites, and regional contact details.

http://www.northwestroadmap.org.uk/

Mental Health Providers Forum

This organisation works actively to promote the role of the voluntary sector in the delivery of recovery focused mental health services. They ensure that the experience and concerns of service providers and service users are communicated to policy makers.

http://www.mhpf.org.uk/

Decision Support Tool

The DST is designed for people working in the public sector who are responsible for financial relationships with third sector. The DST is a web-based tool which provides practical support for real-life decisions about the design of appropriate funding models.

http://www.nao.org.uk/guidance/better_funding/index.htm

TNSMI HealthNews

Get the latest updates on activities within the Health Sector through this website.

http://www.presswatch.com/health/index.php 

Commissioning and Procurement Briefings and Information Sheets

This NAVCA resource provides user-friendly guides to commissioning, procurement and their associated issues.

http://www.navca.org.uk/localvs/lcp/briefings/

Business Link

Business Link's No-Nonsense Guides have been produced in conjunction with government departments and regional development agencies in order offer businesses clear and jargon-free advice about complex key issues.

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/home

Personalisation

This website provides some useful factsheets on personalisation and its impact.

http://www.scie.org.uk/adults/personalisation.asp