Out of area services make up a considerable proportion of mental health and social care provision and expenditure; around £690 million was spent on mental health out of area placements in 2009/10 (CQC, 2010), with this figure thought to have increased since the re-structure of commissioning bodies and a lack of clarity for ‘who does [...]
Driving value for money and effective governance in Mental health Contracts
JMB Health Consultancy Ltd has extensive experience and expertise in evaluating a range of commissioned NHS mental health services, making recommendations for change based upon demand and effective models of care. One Mental Health Trust within the North West who had commissioned provision for Psychiatric Intensive Care beds (PICU) based upon demand analysis from 2005-2009 [...]
Commissioning – What Funding?
JMB Health Consultancy has experience in developing joint funding panels and working with NHS auditors to develop clear and transparent funding streams.
Value for Money reviews – Understanding the commissioning landscape and future demand
JMB Health Consultancy Ltd is pleased to have supported Commercial & Clinical Solutions Ltd. in an exercise on behalf of a North West Charity, to understand the use of section 64 grant monies comparing and contrasting past commissioning arrangements with present and future needs. The outcomes of this full clinical and commercial review identified the [...]