This report highlights the findings of an in-depth study of
commissioning, funded by the National Institute for Health Research
Health Services and Delivery Research (NIHR HS&DR) Programme. It
warns that clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) will, in a climate of
financial austerity, need prioritise collaborative discussion and
service planning, as well as leaving space for transactional work such
as contract specification, service review and decommissioning.
