In January 2018, NHS England and NHS Improvement published NHS Operational and Contracting Guidance 2019/20, which sets out system planning expectations, the financial settlement, full operational plan requirements and the process and timescales around the submission of plans. This replaces the previously-published guidance covering 2017-19.

Similar to the 2017-19 guidance, this guidance document focusses on set priorities identified by NHS England (published in the Long Term Plan), system controls and efficiency. This guidance however places greater emphasis on emerging structures such as Integrated Care Systems (ICSs),  Primary Care Networks (PCNs) and technology.

PSNC Briefing 006/19: A summary of the NHS Operational and Contracting Guidance 2019/20

This PSNC Briefing summarises the aspects of the guidance that are most relevant to community pharmacy and which LPC members will wish to be aware of to inform their conversations with local commissioners.

If you have queries on this PSNC Briefing or you require more information, please contact the PSNC Services Team.

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