Commissioning through competition and cooperation in the English NHS under the Health and Social Care Act 2012: evidence from a qualitative study of four clinical commissioning groups

Conclusions
Commissioners regard the use of competition and cooperation as appropriate in the NHS currently, although collaborative strategies appear more helpful in respect of large-scale changes. However, the current regulatory framework contained in the HSCA 2012, particularly since the publication of the 5YFV, is not clear. Better guidance should be issued by the regulatory authorities.

Source: BMJ Open - February 8, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Allen, P., Osipovic, D., Shepherd, E., Coleman, A., Perkins, N., Garnett, E., Williams, L. Tags: Open access, Health economics, Health policy, Health services research Source Type: research