title: Commissioning for quality improvement.
abstract: This is the fifth in a series of articles about the science of quality improvement. We examine the nature of healthcare commissioning and its role as a driver for quality improvement. We draw on evidence from previous forms of primary-care-led commissioning (PCLC) and consider how the quality of care might be improved through the processes of commissioning.
authors: Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 2SR, UK. sjg67@medschl.cam.ac.uk.
authors: Steve
authors: S
authors: Gillam
authors: Community and Health Research Unit (CaHRU), University of Lincoln, UK.
authors: A Niroshan
authors: AN
authors: Siriwardena
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006291:Health Policy; D006292:Health Priorities; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom