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
Commissioning beyond Covid: 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.
The future of commissioning for social care
This guide focuses on the immediate future of commissioning in light of COVID-19.
Talking about COVID-19 and commissioning
This is a summary of conversations and reflections by members of SCIE's Co-production Network.
Resources and best practice
Latest collated guidance, resources and research from the care sector.
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About our commissioning guidance Open
As part of COVID-19: our action plan for adult social care, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) commissioned SCIE to develop guidance to support good commissioning practice during the pandemic.
It has been developed through extensive engagement with national bodies, including the LGA, ADASS and Think Local Act Personal, and over 40 interviews with commissioners and providers from a broad range of organisations. It has also been informed by a survey of commissioners and people who use services and carers.