1 November 2015

Good Practice Guide: Service Reconfiguration

Planning, assuring and delivering service change for patients: A good practice guide for commissioners on the NHS England assurance process for major service changes and reconfiguration
NHS England 1 November 2015 (updates previous edition Dec 2013)
  • Guidance for those considering, and involved in, service reconfiguration to navigate a clear path from inception to implementation. It will support commissioners to consider how to take forward their proposals, including effective public involvement, enabling them to reach robust decisions on change in the best interests of their patients.
  • Also sets out how new proposals for service change or reconfiguration are tested through independent review and assurance by NHS England.
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