Common use of Overview of commissioning responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Overview of commissioning responsibilities. Local authorities have the lead for improving health and for coordinating efforts to protect public health. Public health teams within local authorities are responsible for commissioning and funding a number of mandated services and other services to improve the health and wellbeing of local populations. Local authorities are mandated to commission and fund comprehensive, open-access HIV/STI testing services, STI treatment services (excluding HIV treatment) and contraception services for the benefit of all persons of all ages present in their area. NHS England is responsible for commissioning and funding HIV treatment services. Clinical Commissioning Groups are now responsible for funding abortion services; vasectomies and sterilisation procedures; and for the promotion of opportunistic STI testing and treatment within general practice.

Overview of commissioning responsibilities. a. Local authorities have the lead for improving health and for coordinating efforts to protect public health. Public health teams within local authorities are responsible for commissioning and funding a number of mandated services and other services to improve the health and wellbeing of local populations. b. Local authorities are mandated to commission and fund comprehensive, open-access HIV/STI testing services, STI treatment services (excluding HIV treatment) and contraception services for the benefit of all persons of all ages present in their area. NHS England is responsible for commissioning and funding HIV treatment services. Clinical Commissioning Groups are now responsible for funding abortion services; vasectomies and sterilisation procedures; and for the promotion of opportunistic STI testing and treatment within general practice.. 1.1.2