Guidance and practical examples for commissioners to help them support providers in delivering good care provision beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
The future of commissioning for social care
One in a series of commissioning guides focusing on impacts and responses during the pandemic. This guide focuses on the immediate future of commissioning in light of COVID-19.
Commissioning beyond COVID-19: the foundations
A guide that discusses how commissioners can work in partnership with citizens, providers and the community to resolve issues faced in social care.
Understanding the impact on citizens
This guide addresses the impact of COVID-19 and responses on people who use or interact with social care services.
Legal and policy context
A summary of law and areas of policy (in England) relevant to social care commissioning.
Challenges and solutions: commissioning social care during COVID-19
This guide discusses the challenges faced by the social care sector during the pandemic.
Hospital discharge and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions
This guide discusses the lessons learned from hospital discharge and avoidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Talking about COVID-19 and commissioning
This is a summary of conversations and reflections by members of SCIE’s Co-production Network.