The DH has published the standard NHS contract for acute hospital services, with accompanying guidance. Click here to access these documents on the DH website.
The NHS contract for acute hospital services will cover agreements between PCTs and providers for the delivery of acute hospital based care. The contract will apply to agreements from 2008-09 for:
Included with the contract template are:
Commissioners and providers should now use these finalised documents rather than previous versions.
(March 21) Code of Practice for the Promotion of NHS-Funded Services
This Code of Practice sets out rules around promotional material issued by providers of NHS-funded services to ensure that:
- the information patients receive is not misleading, inaccurate, unfair or offensive
- that the brand and reputation of the NHS is protected
- that expenditure on promotional activity is not excessive
(March 21) Updated FAQs Published
Click here to access the latest FAQs
The NHS Contract has expired; please contact the PCC Helpdesk
FAQs will be developed based on questions received at the regional NHS Contract Implementation Workshops and on questions received through the helpdesk.
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