Healthcare commissioning
The problem and how we will solve it
Health and care commissioners are integral to designing systems that achieve better outcomes that cost less. Yet too often, operational commissioning is transactional and focused on contract management. We help you to transition towards commissioning for outcomes. We help to develop the skills and tools needed to truly understand population need, and the innovative responses required to meet need.
What is unique about our approach?
We bring together health and social care commissioners to foster more mature and collaborative relationships between organisations. Our Commissioning Maturity Matrix helps to assess the strengths and opportunities in your existing commissioning system and provides the basis for targeted action plans.
Commissioning Maturity Matrix (CMM)
HEALTH OUTCOMES WE DELIVER
More people living independently for longer.
Reduced avoidable (re)admissions.
Reduced LOS and delayed discharges.
Stronger integrated neighbourhood partnerships.
Optimised health and care resources and measurable financial benefit.
Case studies
Transforming patient flow at Nottingham University Hospitals
Supporting Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with Dynamic Activity, Workforce, and Finance Modelling
IMPOWER applied its proven methodology, previously used across four New Hospital Programme (NHP) Trusts.
Identifying new opportunities to improve outcomes and save money in Manchester
Delivering sustainable discharge and flow improvements across East Surrey
Relieving pressure on acute beds and improving outcomes in Lincolnshire
Designing and implementing an effective model for patient discharge and flow that’s owned and championed by practitioners
Embedding a ‘home first’ ethos for patients in Manchester and Trafford
Ushering in a culture shift and new model to drive better outcomes for hospital patients
IMPOWER’s ability to set out complex data in a meaningful and engaging way has further helped keep our momentum of improvement… Remaining focussed on what is best for our patients and keeping patients at the centre of our ambition throughout. Being able to work across many partners and understanding the importance of reaching collective agreement and building relationships to enable this was powerful.
In Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) we are lucky to have world class clinicians and the success of Hospital at Home has been driven by our clinical leaders, who are delivering innovative practice which is improving the outcomes we achieve for our patients. IMPOWER have given us the structure we need to drive this work, have worked alongside clinical teams so they feel supported to innovate, and have used their expertise to demonstrate impact and build the case for change.
Reports
Healthy Homes in the East of England Report
How ICSs can support collaboration to deliver better housing and health outcomes in the East of England.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges AoMRC Report
Explore why we have not yet delivered the long-promised shift to more home and community-based care.
Intermediate Care – joint report with ADASS
We have emerged from Covid needing to support higher numbers of people, in the context of ever straightened financial circumstances.
The evolving role of county authorities in Integrated Care Systems
