Core Texts:

In England

Take Your Choice -A Commissioning Framework for Community Care: Audit Commission 1997

That's the Way the Money Goes - Inspection of Commissioning Arrangements for Community Care Services: Social Services Inspectorate 1999

A Catalyst for Change - Driving Change in the Strategic Commissioning of Non-Acute Services for Older People: Health and Social Care Change Agent Team, Department of Health/Warwick Insight December 2002

In Wales:

Social Services Guidance on Planning: Welsh Assembly Government 2001

Promoting Partnership in Care - Commissioning Social and Health Care Services: a Consultation Paper by the Welsh Assembly Government 2002

Building Capacity and Partnership in Care - Department of Health, 2001