11 April 2019

Preparing for the possibility of a ‘no deal’ EU exit for primary care contractors

Preparing for the possibility of a ‘no deal’ EU exit for primary care contractors
NHS England 11 April 2019
  • A letter from Professor Keith Willett, EU Exit Strategic Commander and Dr David Geddes, Director of Primary Care Commissioning, following from EU Exit Operational Readiness Guidance for the health and care system, published by DHSC 21 December 2018.
  • The letter outlines what has been done nationally to assess the potential risks to primary care, and give clear direction on the actions that contractors delivering primary care still need to take locally.
  • Contingency planning for a ‘no deal’ EU exit has focussed on the following areas:
    • Continuity of supply
    • Non-clinical goods and services
    • Reciprocal Care
    • Workforce
    • Data
    • Research and clinical networks
    • Raising concerns