These Directions are issued under sections 17A and 24A, and section 8, of the NHS Act 2006, and trigger the duty on primary care trusts and strategic health authorities to produce reports each year on consultation in relation to commissioning decisions, with effect from April 2010. The first reports will cover the period April 2009 to March 2010 and will be produced before the end of September 2010.
Real Accountability aims to help the NHS get ready for the legislation. The guidance explains the legal obligations and provides practical help and advice in terms of preparing and publishing reports.
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