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Operating a pooled budget and lead commissioning using Health Act flexibilities: the Oxfordshire experience
- Author:
- ROBERTS Diana
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 14(6), December 2006, pp.36-44.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This article outlines the approach taken in Oxfordshire to pool significant County Council Social and Community Services and Primary Care Trust budgets to purchase primarily bed-based services to achieve the right outcomes for services users and best value for the organisation. It sets this initiative in the context of relevant Oxfordshire data. It describes the process involved, the benefits and outcomes to date and the initial lessons learnt.