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Health Committee - Press notice announcing new inquiry into Commissioning
		
House of Commons
Health Committee
7 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA
Tel: 020 7219 5466     

PRESS NOTICE   

New Inquiry

Terms of Reference - Commissioning     

9 July 2009     No. 17 - Session 2008-09       


The Health Committee has decided to undertake an inquiry into 
Commissioning, the terms of reference of which are as follows:

"World-Class Commissioning": what does this initiative tell us about how 
effective commissioning by PCTs is?;

The rationale behind commissioning: has the purchaser / provider split been 
a success and is it needed?;

Commissioning and "system reform": how does commissioning fit with 
Practice-based Commissioning, "contestability" and the quasi-market, and 
Payment by Results?;

Specialist commissioning;

Commissioning for the quality and safety of services.


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2009.


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Current Membership of the Health Committee

Rt Hon Kevin Barron MP (Chairman) [L] Rother Valley
Charlotte Atkins MP [L] Staffordshire Moorlands
Peter Bone MP [C] Wellingborough
Jim Dowd MP [L] Lewisham West
Sandra Gidley MP [LD] Romsey
Stephen Hesford MP [L] Wirral West
Dr Doug Naysmith MP [L] Bristol North West
Mr Lee Scott MP [C] Ilford North
Dr Howard Stoate MP [L] Dartford
Mr Robert Syms MP [C] Poole
Dr Richard Taylor MP [IND] Wyre Forest

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