title: Commissioning in the new NHS: how to get involved and influence service development.
abstract: Nurses could shape healthcare services by getting involved in the proposed commissioning consortia outlined in the recent health white paper. This explains the process of commissioning, showing how nurses can use their skills to influence the development of services and improve the quality of patient care.
authors.affiliation: South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sawbridge
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom