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Consultation on the arrangements for the remuneration of services relating to appliances within Part IX of the Drug Tariff - summary of responses to the consultation

This document summarises the responses to the consultation on proposed remuneration for services and indicates next steps.

The original consultation asked for views on changes to certain payments for Part IX items and services and wished to:

• Maintain, and where applicable improve, the current quality of care to patients and provide a consistent level of care;
• Secure value for money for the NHS;
• Ensure equitable payment for equivalent services and transparent reimbursement pricing;
• Work in partnership to deliver fair prices for the NHS and reasonable returns for suppliers and contractors;
• Facilitate the introduction of innovative solutions;
• Maintain local choice in the provision of services and;
• Keep administration arrangements to the necessary minimum.

• Download Summary of responses (PDF, 228K)