Commissioning is the process of assessing needs, planning and prioritising, purchasing and monitoring health services, to get the best health outcomes.

Services are commissioned by integrated care boards and are overseen by NHS England on a regional basis.

Commissioning continues to develop in line with the aims set out in the NHS Long Term Plan and 10 Year Health Plan.

We have a statutory duty to conduct an annual assessment of every integrated care board.

NHS England works closely with UK Health Security Agency and the Department of Health and Social Care to provide and commission a range of public health services.

NHS England has published 37 nationally consistent commissioning policies as part of its role as a direct commissioner for some non-specialised services.