Commercial skills development programme
This four-module course examined the commercial strategies for use throughout the commissioning cycle. The programme aimed to help participants appreciate the entire commercial roadmap: the process, relationships, risks, costs and how these components fit together.
Using markets to improve the health system
- Discover the links between commercial skills and QIPP, the role of markets in the commissioning process and how they can be employed to achieve best outcomes
Effective procurement
- Learn what constitutes an effective procurement strategy, the criteria to be fulfilled before engaging in the procurement process and the steps to undertake to achieve an effective procurement
Managing performance
- Explore how to build and maintain productive relationships with providers that enable innovative approaches while ensuring effective performance management
Creating a commercial culture
- Understand the importance organisational culture plays in achieving effective commissioning and how highly effective leaders can drive change
