If you are looking for an introduction to commissioning then try these:

• General Practice in England – an overview of commissioning arrangements and primary care services in England by the House of Commons research team
• Chapter 3 Processes of commissioning In: Knowledge in healthcare commissioning Health Services and Delivery Research v3(19) April 2015

Some of the recently added resources:

Integrated Services Hot Topic:

• Kings Fund integrated care map
• Commissioning for Value – Integrated Care Pathways Insights

If you are looking at mental health then the summary of national directives included in the County Durham Mental Health Partnership Board Implementation Plan 2014-17 (pub July 2013) may be useful.

Emerging practice in outcome-based commissioning for social care  – Outcome based commissioning is one of the current buzz phrases (?) – this report from IPC (April 2015) explores the lessons learnt from a variety of approaches taken by councils to “outcome-based commissioning” in adult social care.

Any suggestions?
Send them to anne.gray5@nhs.net