clinical commissioning
The advent of clinical commissioning and the abolition of
primary care trusts (PCTs) in 2013 and strategic health authoritys
(SHAs) in 2012 represents the biggest shake up of the NHS in
England since its inception in 1948. PCTs, SHAs and clinical
commissioning groups need to be prepared for the challenges they
will face during the transition period and beyond. Flexible and
thought out processes will need to be in place to support a smooth
changeover which guarantees the continued delivery of high quality
care.
Our healthcare lawyers have supported our NHS clients through
previous NHS re‐organisations and have the necessary experience,
expertise and commercial insight to support you through the
transition period and after.
- specialist health law advice – transitional arrangements prior
to the abolition of PCTs, collaborations with other groups,
organisational structures and organisational governance (including
schemes of delegation and terms of reference), commissioning and
contracting, procurement and competition issues (including the
principles and rules for co-operation and competition), clinical
governance and the quality agenda, employment, estates,
construction and environmental issues, statutory roles and
responsibilities (such as safeguarding, information governance and
consultation and engagement), partnership working with local
partners
- our experience – specialist health law team with nationally
recognised healthcare lawyers, sector experience across the NHS and
its interface with social care and public law
- forty dedicated healthcare lawyers - based in Nottingham and
Birmingham, acting nationally
- ongoing client training and support - bespoke reporting,
development sessions, seminars, training, bulletins and legal
updates to keep you up to date and equip you for the changes
proposed in the Health and Social Care Bill
Result: supporting you
to deliver high quality care, continuity of service and peace of
mind with governance and compliance during this period of change
from PCTs and SHAs to clinical commissioning