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Planning framework
The NHS in England: the operating framework for 2008/9
Published: 13 December 2007
The 2008-09 Operating Framework sets out the health and service priorities for the year ahead, the associated reform levers and enabling strategies, financial regime and business processes, as well as the allocations to primary care trusts for 2008-09. As Annexes D and E of the Operating Framework, we have published a clear statement of the principles and rules governing co-operation and competition for NHS funded services, and the documentation for the new standard NHS contract for acute services. The Operating Framework is underpinned by guidance setting out the practical changes to the system next year - focusing on allocations, tariff and the new duty of joint strategic needs assessment.
The NHS in England: operating framework for 2007-08
Published : 11 December 2006
The document is designed to help local NHS staff shape services around the needs of their local communities. It explains why there is a need to continue embedding reform in 2007/08, signalling a further shift towards building a self-improving system driven by local priorities.
National Standards, Local Action: Health and Social Care Standards and Planning Framework 2005/06-2007/08
Published: 21/07/2004
This document sets out a standard-based planning framework for health and social care and standards for NHS health care to be used in planning, commissioning and delivering services. It covers the core and development standards covering NHS health care and the health and social care planning framework and targets for 2005-2008
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Synopsis of planning and performance management system
October 2003.
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