Quality in Primary Care Open Access

Abstract

Commissioning for quality improvement

A Niroshan Siriwardena, Steve Gillam

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.