...Randall Smith; Robin Darton; Ailsa Cameron; Eleanor K. Johnson; Liz Lloyd; Simon Evans; Teresa June Atkinson; Jeremy Porteus Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the process of commissioning adult social care services in England. It reflects the literature...

...Patricia Dearnaley Purpose Changes in the social care sector over the past 20 years have effected a fundamental shift in commissioning and delivery relationships, creating new markets for social housing services. This paper aims to examine how far existing theories around competitive advantage...

... environments are needed not just in homelessness resettlement, but in all areas where services are commissioned; and all commissioned services should take particular care to collect suitable data on the outcomes they aim for and intend to achieve. Originality/value There is a great opportunity with GP...

...Emilie Smeaton Purpose This paper outlines best practice in the commissioning of emergency accommodation for children and young people who run away, identifying: levels of need; models of accommodation provision that have existed in the UK; approaches to funding; costs of emergency accommodation...

... be involved in shaping services, who counts as a service user, and how service users can be included when the processes involved in commissioning can be complex and technical. This article considers some of the key issues concerning user involvement in strategic and other commissioning arising from research...

... arose from this consultation and its relevance to housing providers and commissioners. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Personalisation Specialist housing Older people Commissioning Research Choice and control in specialist housing: starting conversations between commissioners...