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Commissioning (including Joint Commissioning)

Added on 28/06/2006
Updated on 10/09/2008

Published by Scottish Joint Improvement Team, August 2005.

Commissioning is the process of specifying what services are required and then arranging the procurement of those services, including by way of purchasing and contracting by statutory services through voluntary organisations or private sector providers.

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A-Z Introductory Guide to Health and Social Care in Scotland - Commissioning

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