Commissioning

What is Commissioning and Ethical Commissioning? 

Commissioning is the process of assessing and identifying the needs and the market available; developing a vision, strategy, policy, and forward plan to meet these needs; and designing a service or system for delivery which includes monitoring and continually improving the effectiveness of how these needs are met in practice. Commissioning may include a decision on whether to buy something from someone else or provide it within the organisation and will not automatically lead to a procurement - that's just one choice. 

Ethical commissioning has a person-centred care first/human rights approach at its core, ensuring that strategies focus on high quality care. This includes fair work practices which encourage the development of a quality, sustainable, and appropriately valued work force; climate and circular economy considerations in our service footprint to support a just transition to net zero; financial transparency and commercial viability of any outsourced services; full involvement of people with living experiences throughout, putting the person at the centre of making the choice; and a shared accountability between all partners and stakeholders involved in delivery.

SAHSCP Commissioning activities support and contribute to the delivery of the Integration Joint Board SAHSCP Strategic Plan 2021 - 31 and commissions services in a way that works collaboratively with our partners to ensure best value and the achievement of improved outcomes for the people commissioned services support.