The new NHS structure which was implemented in April 2013 changed the arrangements for the commissioning of NHS services.  To ensure that these are robust, NHS England has produced an NHS Standard Contract, the use of which is mandatory when Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) commission NHS services.

To help LPCs and contractors understand the new Contract, PSNC has published a briefing which concentrates on the final stage of commissioning – the drafting and agreement of the written contract.

PSNC Briefing 098.13 Guide to NHS Standard Contracts (September 2013)

If you have any queries on this PSNC Briefing or you require more information, please contact the PSNC Services Team at: Services.Team@psnc.org.uk.

To browse other PSNC briefings on Service and Commissioning,  click here.