This briefing paper, published by The King’s Fund, sets out ten priorities for commissioners to help them to deliver a sustainable system in the face of the most challenging financial and organisational environment seen in decades.

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There are several common themes for action across the priorities:

• more systematic and proactive management of chronic disease
• the empowerment of patients
• a population-based approach to commissioning
• more integrated models of care