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A guide to contracting for intermediate care services
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Document type:Publication
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:30 March 2001
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Publication format:Electronic only
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Gateway reference:2001
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Series number:LAC (2003)14
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
This guide is intended primarily to support local commissioner agreements with the independent sector.
The purpose of this guide and its model contracts is to:
- help establish clarity of roles and expectations between commissioners and providers;
- identify areas to be addressed in ensuring that patients/users receive a safe and appropriate service - with areas of risk addressed; and
- provide a sound contractual agreement, which delivers value for money.
HOW TO USE THE GUIDE
This Guide is offered to commissioners as an aid to building a local contract for intermediate care, drawing on a menu of suggested paragraphs to suit local needs.
For ease of use, each of the contracts has been produced in its entirety, avoiding the need for extensive cross-referencing.
Each of the three types of contract is presented in a two column format.
- The left-hand column states the issues that commissioners and providers need to be aware and take account of in their contracts.
- The right hand column contains suggested paragraphs which might be used to address the issues within a local contract
The entire set of paragraphs constitutes a model contract which local commissioners may wish to use as they stand. Alternatively, a bespoke contract can be built up by excluding, modifying or adding paragraphs. Irrespective of the approach, it is recommended that all of the issues in the left-hand column be addressed.
The final version of the local contract should of course be subject to legal scrutiny and advice locally before it is used.
- Download Contract Guide - Residential Intermediate Care (PDF, 63K)
- Download Contract Guide - Intermediate Day Rehabilitation Services (PDF, 51K)
- Download Contract Guide - Domiciliary Intermediate Care (PDF, 61K)
- LAC (2003)14: Changes to local authorities charging regime for community equipment and intermediate care services
- National service framework for older people: supporting implementation - Intermediate care: moving forward
- Qualifying services regulations (intermediate care and community equipment) (opens new window)
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