Workshop on Commissioning by John Hussey creates great interest amongst attendees

Posted 11 September 2015

Professor John Hussey presented on the topic of Commissioning and his experience in the English National Health System on September 9th at Boral lecture Theatre, AGSM Building, UNSW.

John has been actively involved in the development of commissioning roles and structures from practice based commissioning, PCG’s, PCT’s and clinical commissioning groups. He has experienced the system as a General Practitioner, commissioner and provider of services.

His role of Medical Director for National Health Service England (Merseyside) involved strategic input to Specialised and Primary Care Commissioning as well as being Responsible Officer for the @1100 Merseyside GPs.

He is in practice and also has a consultancy role with Liverpool Community Health providing clinical leadership for their restructure and work on integration of community based services.

John’s presentation addressed history of commissioning: 

  • What is it and Why do it?
  • Who is in the team and why?
  • What does winning look like?

A webinar recording can be viewed here: