Community mental health profilesThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, together a range of mental health data at Clinical Commissioning Group level and is principally intended to support local needs assessment, policy, planning, performance management, surveillance and practice. Read more »
Severe mental illness profiling toolThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, supports an intelligence driven approach to understanding and meeting the needs of people with severe mental illness. Read more »
Common mental health disorders profiling toolThis tool, developed by the Mental Health Dementia and Neurology Intelligence Network, supports an intelligence driven approach to understanding and meeting the needs of people with common mental health problems. Read more »
Parity of esteem: transformative ideas for commissionersThis discussion paper, published by NHS England, outlines how Clinical Commissioning Groups can achieve parity of esteem between physical and mental health by allocating their resources differently. Read more »
Support for Strategic and Operational PlanningThis slideset outlines a package of materials developed by NHS England to support commissioners to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
Commissioners learning environmentThe commissioners learning environment aims to support the spread and adoption of learning, best practice and technical expertise amongst Clinical Commissioning Groups. Read more »
Level of ambitions atlasThis resource provides a range of baseline and time series data that CCGs and Local Authorities can use to support Better Care Fund planning. Read more »
Operational planning atlasThis interactive tool brings together a range of operational planning information at Clinical Coommissioning Group and Area Team level. Read more »
Commissioning for value atlasThis intercative tool aims to support effective commissioning for value by showing commissioners ‘where to look’ as a first stage to identify real opportunities to improve outcomes and increase value for local populations. Read more »
Any town health systemThis tool is designed to help local areas identify potential improvements to service delivery, and enable them to understand what the quality and financial impacts of those improvements may be. Read more »
Setting 5-year ambitions for improving outcomes: A how to guide for commissionersThis ‘how-to’ guide’ aims to support local commissioners to develop 5-year strategic plans for delivering the outcomes and ambitions set out in the Everyone Counts planning guidance. Read more »
Planning and delivering service changes for patientsThis guidance provides a high-level framework through which commissioners can plan, develop and implement major service changes. Read more »
Our ambition to reduce premature mortalityThis resource published by NHS England aims to support NHS commissioners in setting a level of ambition on reducing potential years of life lost (PYLL) from causes amenable to healthcare. Read more »
Everyone Counts: Planning for Patients 2014/15 to 2018/19This planning guidance published by NHS England outlines a framework within which commissioners will need to work with providers and partners in local government to develop strong, robust and ambitious five year plans to secure the continuity of sustainable high quality care for all. Read more »
Transforming participation in health and careThis guidance will support commissioners to engage local communities and in doing so develop and commission services that meet their needs. Read more »
CCG Outcomes ToolsInformation packs for CCGs and Local Authorities that set out key data to inform the local position on outcomes, including interactive versions. Read more »
Mental health action plan 2013-2020This action plan published by the World Health Organization recognises the essential role of mental health in achieving health for all people. Read more »