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NHS management costs
Guidance on management costs for different kinds of NHS organisation.
ISTC NHS Trust subcontract pricing guidance
Guidance was issued on 29 November 2004 by Richard Douglas, DH Director of Finance, on the pricing of ISTC NHS Trust subcontracts, so those SHAs with open ISTC schemes could pass this information on to the NHS Trusts in their juristiction.
Management Costs Policy 2003-4
A note was sent from Richard Douglas, DH Director of Finance to Strategic Health Authority Directors of Finance on the 2nd April 2004 detailing the 2003-4 NHS Management Costs threshold. Please see linked document for further information.
The new policy around NHS management costs
Key policy changes and new freedoms.
NHS management costs after Shifting the Balance of Power
A significant change in the NHS Management Costs regime, with the emphasis on devolving freedom and responsibility to the frontline.
Contacts for further enquiries about how NHS management costs are handled locally
PCTs and NHS Trusts with any queries about how NHS management costs are being handled locally should contact the appropriate Strategic Health Authority in the first instance.
Organisations with queries about national NHS management cost policy should contact:
Stephen Johnson, Graham Earnshaw and John Mckenzie,
Workforce planning and productivity
Department of Health
Room 2W09, Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds LS2 7UE
Tel: 0113 254 5947
Management Costs FAQ
The link below will open a PDF document of frequently asked questions.
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