Welcome to the Health Commissioning Portal

The online legal resource for clinical commissioning

Welcome to the Health Commissioning Portal, an online resource for everyone involved in commissioning NHS services. It explains the legal implications of the commissioning reforms and draws together in a single place a range of legal, commercial and practical information relevant to commissioning and the establishment of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). We hope that you will find the portal useful. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BILL HAS RECENTLY RECEIVED ROYAL ASSENT AND IS NOW THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACT 2012.  WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE ACT AND UPDATING THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE TO REFLECT THE FINAL PROVISIONS SET OUT IN THE LEGISLATION.

The Health Commissioning Portal is published by Mills & Reeve LLP, a leading full service UK law firm advising the health sector.

Practical advice

This site aims to provide helpful advice in plain English. We have answered a wide range of frequently asked questions about the commissioning reforms.  We have also produced a number of commissioning introductory guides covering some of the key legal issues.

In addition, you can visit our glossary to understand the common abbreviations and terminology relevant to the proposals for commissioning.

Up to date news

The current proposals for NHS reform are fast moving. Visit our blog to keep up to date with the latest developments. You can also post your own comments.

Legal expertise for commissioning

We provide comprehensive legal advice on all aspects of commissioning. Find out more about who we are and what we do. You can contact us if you cannot find the information you are looking for on this site, or if you would like to discuss anything in more detail.