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System management
Developing tools, functions and capabilities required for the effective management of the NHS system, and mechanisms for the assurance of strategic health authorities' system management roles.
Development of new NHS contracts
This page outlines the progress of the requirement to develop new standard contracts for NHS mental health, community, and ambulance services, including the independent sector.
System management policy and guidance
The Department has released a series of policy and guidance documents for strategic health authorities and primary care trusts as part of their system management work:
Understanding the new NHS commissioning environment: seminar
This seminar provided information about the critical developments in the NHS commissioning environment. The objective of the event was to inform third sector strategic leaders to support organisations in the third and social enterprise sectors to work with Primary Care Trusts and practice based commissioners.
It covered the essential components of commissioning and system management within the NHS and helps to identify and address the key opportunities and issues for third sector and social enterprise organisations. It helps third sector organisations to develop the crucial knowledge needed for them to operate effectively in the NHS commissioning environment.
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