Health and social care commissioning cycle

Step 4 - knowing our market

If a significant change is needed, the current marketplace and provision may not be geared up to meet any new demand.

This stage of the commissioning cycle focuses on market engagement, to help understand and ensure that providers are ready to work in new ways.

Our policy includes piloting services, prior to implementation to help test new ways of working.

An evidence-based policy helps to deliver the best possible outcomes.