IN WITNESS OF WHICH. the Parties have signed this National Variation Agreement on the date(s) shown below SIGNED by …………………………………………………. Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT COMMISSIONER NAME] …………………………………………………. Title …………………………………………………. Date [INSERT AS ABOVE FOR EACH COMMISSIONER] SIGNED by ………………………………………………… Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT PROVIDER NAME] ……………………………………………… Title ……………………………………………… Date Definitions Appendix 1 Part 1: New Defined Terms Add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions and Interpretation) in alphabetical order: TERM DEFINITION 1989 Act the Children Act 1989 2004 Act the Children Act 2004 2005 Act the Mental Capacity Act 2005 2014 Act the Care Act 2014 2014 Regulations the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Apology a sincere expression of sorrow or regret for the harm that has resulted from a Notifiable Safety Incident, in accordance with the Being Open Framework xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/resources/?EntryId45=83726 Armed Forces Covenant the armed forces covenant guidance document and the ‘Armed forces covenant: today and tomorrow’ document outlining actions to be taken, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-armed-forces-covenant Chargeable Overseas Visitor a patient who is liable to pay charges for NHS services under the Overseas Visitor Charging Regulations Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance EDS2 the Equality Delivery System for the NHS – EDS2, being a tool designed to help NHS organisations, in discussion with local stakeholders, to review and improve their equality performance for people with characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010, and to support them in meeting their duties under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eds-nov131.pdf Food Standards Guidance 10 key characteristics of good nutritional care (Nutrition Alliance) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/coe_leaflet.pdf; Nutrition and Hydration Digest (British Dietetic Association) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/publications/professional/NutritionHydrationDigest.pdf; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool or equivalent (British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/must/must_full.pdf; Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services; For staff and visitor catering - Healthier and more sustainable catering guidance – nutrition principles (Public Health England) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/healthier-and-more-sustainable-catering-a-toolkit-for-serving-food-to-adults More detail can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Fundamental Standards the requirements set out in regulations 9 to 19 of the 2014 Regulations Health Service Ombudsman the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the independent body the role of which is to investigate complaints that individuals have been treated unfairly or have received poor service from government departments and other public organisations and the NHS: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Hospital Food Standards Report the Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS hospitals: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/governemnt/publictions/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Information Governance Audit Guidance guidance issued by the Department of Health and/or NHS England available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/a-question-of-balance-independent-assurance-of-information-governance-returns Information Standards Notice an information standards notice published by SCCI ISB0160 the standard defined in Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems , available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/documents/isb-0160/amd-38-2012/index_html LD Guidance the model of care set out in the Department of Health publication Transforming care: a national response to Winterbourne View hospital (December 2012), and guidance issued by NHS England from time to time in relation to or pursuant to it available via: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/ld/transform-care/ MCA Policies the Provider’s written policies for compliance with the 2005 Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, as appended in Schedule 2L (Safeguarding Policies) and updated from time to time in accordance with SC32 (Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Prevent)
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Samples: National Variation Agreement, National Variation Agreement
IN WITNESS OF WHICH. the Parties have signed this National Variation Agreement on the date(s) shown below SIGNED by …………………………………………………. Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT COMMISSIONER NAME] …………………………………………………. Title …………………………………………………. Date [INSERT AS ABOVE FOR EACH COMMISSIONER] SIGNED by ………………………………………………… Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT PROVIDER NAME] ……………………………………………… Title ……………………………………………… Date Appendix 1: Definitions Appendix 1 Part 1: New Defined Terms Add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions and Interpretation) in alphabetical ordersequence: TERM DEFINITION 1989 Act Access and Waiting Time Standard for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder guidance on establishing and maintaining a community eating disorder service to improve access and meet the Children Act 1989 2004 Act waiting time standard by 2020-21, published at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cyp-eating-disorders-access-waiting-time-standard-comm-guid.pdf Adalimumab Framework the Children Act 2004 2005 Act NHS National Framework Agreement for the Mental Capacity Act 2005 2014 Act Supply of Adalimumab for NHS England, pursuant to tender reference CM/PHR/18/5567, notified by NHS England, through which the Care Act 2014 2014 Regulations Provider can call off supplies of adalimumab from specified suppliers Antibiotic Usage the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, as amended number of defined daily doses of antibiotics dispensed by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Apology Provider to NHS patients undergoing care on an outpatient, day case or inpatient basis during a sincere expression Contract Year, per 1000 admissions of sorrow or regret for NHS patients during the harm that has resulted from a Notifiable Safety Incidentsame Contract Year, calculated in accordance with the Being Open Framework xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/resources/?EntryId45=83726 Armed Forces Covenant more detailed definition in the armed forces covenant guidance document and the ‘Armed forces covenant: today and tomorrow’ document outlining actions to be takenPublic Health England AMR Local Indicators database, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-armed-forces-covenant Chargeable Overseas Visitor a patient who is liable to pay charges for NHS services under xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx/profile/amr-local-indicators/data#page/6/gid/1938132909/pat/158/par/TE_trust/ati/118/are/RWE/iid/92201/age/1/sex/4 Antibiotic Usage 2018 Baseline the Overseas Visitor Charging Regulations Code number of Practice on the Prevention and Control defined daily doses of Infections the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance EDS2 the Equality Delivery System for the NHS – EDS2, being a tool designed to help NHS organisations, in discussion with local stakeholders, to review and improve their equality performance for people with characteristics protected antibiotics dispensed by the Equality Act 2010Provider to NHS patients undergoing care on an outpatient, and to support them day case or inpatient basis during 2018, per 1000 admissions of NHS patients during 2018, calculated in meeting their duties under section 1 of accordance with the Equality Act 2010more detailed definition in the Public Health England AMR Local Indicators database, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eds-nov131.pdf Food Standards Guidance 10 key characteristics of good nutritional care (Nutrition Alliance) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/coe_leaflet.pdf; Nutrition and Hydration Digest (British Dietetic Association) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/publications/professional/NutritionHydrationDigest.pdf; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool or equivalent (British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/must/must_full.pdf; Government Buying Standards xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx.xx/profile/amr-local-indicators/data#page/6/gid/1938132909/pat/158/par/TE_trust/ati/118/are/RWE/iid/92201/age/1/sex/4 Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit for Food and Catering Services (Department of EnvironmentEnglish Hospitals the document entitled Start Smart – Then Focus, Food and Rural Affairs) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services; For staff and visitor catering - Healthier and more sustainable catering guidance – nutrition principles (published by Public Health England) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/healthier-and-more-sustainable-catering-a-toolkit-for-serving-food-to-adults More detail can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Fundamental Standards the requirements set out in regulations 9 to 19 of the 2014 Regulations Health Service Ombudsman the Parliamentary England and Health Service Ombudsman, the independent body the role of which is to investigate complaints that individuals have been treated unfairly or have received poor service from government departments and other public organisations and the NHS: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Hospital Food Standards Report the Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS hospitals: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/governemnt/publictions/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Information Governance Audit Guidance guidance issued by the Department of Health and/or NHS England available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/a-question-of-balance-independent-assurance-of-information-governance-returns Information Standards Notice an information standards notice xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/antimicrobial-stewardship-start-smart-then-focus Care and Treatment Review Guidance the guidance documents for commissioners and providers on Care and Treatment Reviews, and on Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs) for children and young people, published by SCCI ISB0160 NHS England at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/learning-disabilities/care/ctr/ Care Connect APIs the seventeen resource APIs listed at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx/CareConnectAPI/ Category 1 Interventions interventions which should not be routinely commissioned or performed, described as Category 1 Interventions in Evidence-Based Interventions Policy Category 2 Interventions interventions which should only be routinely commissioned or performed when specific criteria are met, described as Category 2 Interventions in Evidence-Based Interventions Policy Continuity of Carer Standard the requirement in respect of maternity Services for at least 35% of Service Users to be booked onto a continuity of carer pathway by March 2020, as described in Measuring Continuity of Carer: a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, published by the Royal College of Midwives available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/news-views-and-analysis/news/are-women-getting-continuity-of-carer-in-maternity-services-rcm Data Landing Portal the secure and confidential portal hosted by NHS Digital for the receipt of electronic submissions of local patient-level datasets from providers, available at: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/services/secondary-uses-service-sus/data-landing-portal-dlp Data Landing Portal Acceptable Use Statement the acceptable use statement published by NHS Digital which sets out requirements on providers relating to the use of the Data Landing Portal, available at: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/services/data-landing-portal Data Quality Maturity Index the NHS Digital publication which assesses the completeness and quality of datasets submitted nationally by individual providers in relation to different services, available at: xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/data-and-information/data-tools-and-services/data-services/data-quality DCB0160 the standard defined in Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems Systems, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/documents/isb-0160/amd-38-2012/index_html LD Guidance xxxxx://xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/services/solution-assurance/the-clinical-safety-team/clinical-risk-management-standards Development Plan for Personalised Care the model of agreed plan describing actions which the Provider and/or the Commissioners will take, aimed at ensuring that Service Users have choice and control over the way their care is planned and delivered, as set out in Schedule 2M (Development Plan for Personalised Care) Early Intervention in Psychosis Scoring Matrix the Department quality improvement and accreditation scoring matrix published by the Royal College of Health publication Transforming carePsychiatrists at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xx.xx/improving-care/ccqi/national-clinical-audits/national-clinical-audit-of-psychosis/EIP-spotlight-audit-resources Emergency Care Activity Value the sum being the aggregate value, at Unit Prices, of all Emergency Care Services delivered in the relevant Contract Year Emergency Care Marginal Price Percentage the percentage of Unit Price to be paid or deducted by a national response to Winterbourne View hospital (December 2012), and guidance issued by NHS England from time to time in relation to Commissioner for Emergency Care Services delivered above or pursuant to it available via: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/ld/transform-care/ MCA Policies the Provider’s written policies for compliance with the 2005 Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguardsbelow each Emergency Care Threshold, as appended appropriate, as set out in Schedule 2L 3D (Safeguarding Policies) and updated from time to time in accordance with SC32 (Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and PreventEmergency Care Rule: Agreed Blended Payment Arrangements)
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Samples: National Variation Agreement
IN WITNESS OF WHICH. the Parties have signed this National Variation Agreement on the date(s) shown below SIGNED by …………………………………………………. Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT COMMISSIONER NAME] …………………………………………………. Title …………………………………………………. Date [INSERT AS ABOVE FOR EACH COMMISSIONER] SIGNED by ………………………………………………… Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT PROVIDER NAME] ……………………………………………… Title ……………………………………………… Date Definitions Appendix 1 Part 1: New Defined Terms Add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions SCHEDULE 2 – THE SERVICES Ai. Service Specifications – Enhanced Health in Care Homes Indicative requirements marked YES are mandatory requirements for any Provider of community physical and Interpretation) in alphabetical order: TERM DEFINITION 1989 Act the Children Act 1989 2004 Act the Children Act 2004 2005 Act the Mental Capacity Act 2005 2014 Act the Care Act 2014 2014 Regulations the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Apology a sincere expression of sorrow or regret for the harm that has resulted from a Notifiable Safety Incident, in accordance with the Being Open Framework xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/resources/?EntryId45=83726 Armed Forces Covenant the armed forces covenant guidance document and the ‘Armed forces covenant: today and tomorrow’ document outlining actions to be taken, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-armed-forces-covenant Chargeable Overseas Visitor a patient who is liable to pay charges for NHS mental health services under the Overseas Visitor Charging Regulations Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance EDS2 the Equality Delivery System for the NHS – EDS2, being a tool designed to help NHS organisations, in discussion with local stakeholders, to review and improve their equality performance for people with characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010, and to support them in meeting their duties under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eds-nov131.pdf Food Standards Guidance 10 key characteristics of good nutritional care (Nutrition Alliance) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/coe_leaflet.pdf; Nutrition and Hydration Digest (British Dietetic Association) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/publications/professional/NutritionHydrationDigest.pdf; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool or equivalent (British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/must/must_full.pdf; Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services; For staff and visitor catering - Healthier and more sustainable catering guidance – nutrition principles (Public Health England) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/healthier-and-more-sustainable-catering-a-toolkit-for-serving-food-to-adults More detail can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Fundamental Standards the requirements set out in regulations 9 to 19 of the 2014 Regulations Health Service Ombudsman the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the independent body the role of which is to investigate complaints that individuals have been treated unfairly a role in the delivery of the EHCH care model. Indicative requirements marked YES/NO will be requirements for the Provider in question if so agreed locally – so delete as appropriate to indicate requirements which do or have received poor service from government departments do not apply to the Provider. Enhanced Health in Care Homes Requirements 1.1 Primary Care Networks and other public organisations providers with which the Provider must cooperate [ ] PCN (acting through lead practice [ ]/other) [ ] PCN (acting through lead practice [ ]/other) [other providers] 1.2 Indicative requirements By 31 July 2020, agree the care homes for which it has responsibility with the CCG, and have agreed with the NHSPCN and other providers [listed above] a simple plan about how the service will operate. YES Work with the PCN and other relevant providers [listed above] to establish, by 30 September 2020, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver relevant services to the care homes. YES Work with the PCN to establish, as soon as is practicable, and by no later than 31 March 2021, protocols between the care home and with system partners for information sharing, shared care planning, use of shared care records and clear clinical governance. YES From 30 September 2020, participate in and support ‘home rounds’ as agreed with the PCN as part of an MDT. YES/NO Work with the PCN to establish, by 30 September 2020, arrangements for the MDT to develop and refresh as required a personalised care and support plan with people living in care homes. Through these arrangements, the MDT will: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Hospital Food Standards Report aim for the Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report plan to be developed and agreed with each new resident within seven working days of admission to the home and within seven working days of readmission following a hospital episode (unless there is good reason for a different timescale); develop plans with the person and/or their carer; base plans on standards for food the principles and drink domains of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment including assessment of the physical, psychological, functional, social and environmental needs of the person including end of life care needs where appropriate draw, where practicable, on existing assessments that have taken place outside of the home and reflecting their goals; make all reasonable efforts to support delivery of the plan YES/NO From 30 September 2020, work with the PCN to identify and/or engage in NHS hospitals: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/governemnt/publictions/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Information Governance Audit Guidance guidance issued by locally organised shared learning opportunities as appropriate and as capacity allows. YES/NO From 30 September 2020, work with the Department of Health and/or NHS England available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/a-question-of-balance-independent-assurance-of-information-governance-returns Information Standards Notice an information standards notice published by SCCI ISB0160 the standard defined in Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment PCN to support discharge from hospital and Use of Health IT Systems , available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/documents/isb-0160/amd-38-2012/index_html LD Guidance the model transfers of care set out in the Department of Health publication Transforming care: a national response between settings, including giving due regard to Winterbourne View hospital (December 2012), and guidance issued by NHS England from time to time in relation to or pursuant to it available via: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/ld/transform-care/ MCA Policies the Provider’s written policies for compliance with the 2005 Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, as appended in Schedule 2L (Safeguarding Policies) and updated from time to time in accordance with SC32 (Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Prevent)NICE Guideline 27. YES/NO
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Samples: National Variation Agreement
IN WITNESS OF WHICH. the Parties have signed this National Variation Agreement on the date(s) shown below SIGNED by …………………………………………………. Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT COMMISSIONER NAME] …………………………………………………. Title …………………………………………………. Date [INSERT AS ABOVE FOR EACH COMMISSIONER] SIGNED by ………………………………………………… Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT PROVIDER NAME] ……………………………………………… Title ……………………………………………… Date Appendix 1: Definitions Appendix 1 Part 1: New Defined Terms Add With effect from 1 April 2018, add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions and Interpretation) in alphabetical ordersequence: TERM DEFINITION 1989 Health Research Authority the executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Health which protects and promotes the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research Provider Sustainability Fund the arrangement described in Refreshing NHS Plans for 2018/19 (xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/planning-guidance-18-19.pdf) through which NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts can access non-recurrent funding With effect from 25 May 2018, add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions and Interpretation) in alphabetical sequence: Data Guidance any applicable guidance, guidelines, direction or determination, framework, code of practice, standard or requirement regarding information governance, confidentiality, privacy or compliance with Data Protection Legislation (whether specifically mentioned in this Contract or not) to the extent published and publicly available or their existence or contents have been notified to the Provider by the Co-ordinating Commissioner and/or any relevant Regulatory or Supervisory Body. This includes but is not limited to guidance issued by NHS Digital, the National Data Guardian for Health & Care, the Department of Health, NHS England, the Health Research Authority, Public Health England, the European Data Protection Board and the Information Commissioner Data Protection Legislation (i) the DPA 1998 (ii) the GDPR, the LED and any applicable national Laws implementing them as amended from time to time (iii) the DPA 2018 (iv) all applicable Law concerning privacy, confidentiality or the processing of personal data including but not limited to the Human Rights Act the Children Act 1989 2004 Act the Children Act 2004 2005 Act the Mental Capacity Act 2005 2014 Act the Care Act 2014 2014 Regulations 1998, the Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 20142015, as amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Apology a sincere expression common law duty of sorrow or regret for the harm that has resulted from a Notifiable Safety Incident, in accordance with the Being Open Framework xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/resources/?EntryId45=83726 Armed Forces Covenant the armed forces covenant guidance document confidentiality and the ‘Armed forces covenant: today Privacy and tomorrow’ document outlining actions to be taken, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-armed-forces-covenant Chargeable Overseas Visitor a patient who is liable to pay charges for NHS services under the Overseas Visitor Charging Regulations Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance EDS2 the Equality Delivery System for the NHS – EDS2, being a tool designed to help NHS organisations, in discussion with local stakeholders, to review and improve their equality performance for people with characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010, and to support them in meeting their duties under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eds-nov131.pdf Food Standards Guidance 10 key characteristics of good nutritional care Electronic Communications (Nutrition AllianceEC Directive) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/coe_leaflet.pdf; Nutrition and Hydration Digest (British Dietetic Association) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/publications/professional/NutritionHydrationDigest.pdf; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool or equivalent (British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/must/must_full.pdf; Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services; For staff and visitor catering - Healthier and more sustainable catering guidance – nutrition principles (Public Health England) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/healthier-and-more-sustainable-catering-a-toolkit-for-serving-food-to-adults More detail can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Fundamental Standards the requirements set out in regulations 9 to 19 of the 2014 Regulations Health Service Ombudsman the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the independent body the role of which is to investigate complaints that individuals have been treated unfairly or have received poor service from government departments and other public organisations and the NHS: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Hospital Food Standards Report the Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food and drink in NHS hospitals: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/governemnt/publictions/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Information Governance Audit Guidance guidance issued by the Department of Health and/or NHS England available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/a-question-of-balance-independent-assurance-of-information-governance-returns Information Standards Notice an information standards notice published by SCCI ISB0160 the standard defined in Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems , available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/documents/isb-0160/amd-38-2012/index_html LD Guidance the model of care set out in the Department of Health publication Transforming care: a national response to Winterbourne View hospital (December 2012), and guidance issued by NHS England from time to time in relation to or pursuant to it available via: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/ld/transform-care/ MCA Policies the Provider’s written policies for compliance with the 2005 Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, as appended in Schedule 2L (Safeguarding Policies) and updated from time to time in accordance with SC32 (Safeguarding, Mental Capacity and Prevent)Regulations
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IN WITNESS OF WHICH. the Parties have signed this National Variation Agreement on the date(s) shown below SIGNED by …………………………………………………. Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT COMMISSIONER NAME] …………………………………………………. Title …………………………………………………. Date [INSERT AS ABOVE FOR EACH COMMISSIONER] SIGNED by ………………………………………………… Signature [INSERT AUTHORISED SIGNATORY’S NAME] for and on behalf of [INSERT PROVIDER NAME] ……………………………………………… Title ……………………………………………… Date Appendix 1: Definitions Appendix 1 Part 1: New Defined Terms Add the following definitions to the General Conditions (Definitions and Interpretation) in alphabetical ordersequence: TERM DEFINITION 1989 Act Clinic Letter a summary of information relevant to the Children Act 1989 2004 Act the Children Act 2004 2005 Act the Mental Capacity Act 2005 2014 Act the Care Act 2014 2014 Regulations the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, as amended Service User to be produced by the Health Provider following outpatient clinic attendance, which, with effect from 1 October 2018, must be a structured message capable of carrying both human readable narrative and Social Care Act 2008 coded (Regulated ActivitiesSNOMED CT) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Apology a sincere expression information, using or consistent with the Academy of sorrow or regret Medical Colleges endorsed clinical headings once published Commissioner Assignment Methodology Guidance detailed technical guidance published by NHS England to enable Providers to allocate the correct commissioner code within specified commissioning data sets for the harm that has resulted from a Notifiable Safety Incident, in accordance with the Being Open Framework xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxx.xx/resources/?EntryId45=83726 Armed Forces Covenant the armed forces covenant guidance document and the ‘Armed forces covenant: today and tomorrow’ document outlining actions to be takenhealthcare activities they provide, available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-armed-forces-covenant Chargeable Overseas Visitor xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/tsd/data-services/ Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment a patient who is liable to pay charges for NHS services joint assessment by the relevant professionals of the healthcare and social care needs of a child or young person, required under the Overseas Visitor Charging Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations Code 2014 Fit Note Guidance the guidance relating to the issue of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance EDS2 the Equality Delivery System for the NHS – EDS2, being a tool designed to help NHS organisations, in discussion with local stakeholders, to review and improve their equality performance for people with characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010, and to support them in meeting their duties under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010fit notes, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eds-nov131.pdf Food xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/collections/fit-note Government Buying Standards Guidance 10 key characteristics of good nutritional care (Nutrition Alliance) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/coe_leaflet.pdf; Nutrition and Hydration Digest (British Dietetic Association) xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx.xxx/publications/professional/NutritionHydrationDigest.pdf; Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool or equivalent (British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx.xx/pdfs/must/must_full.pdf; Government Buying Standards for Food and Catering Services (Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services; For staff xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/sustainable-procurement-the-gbs-for-food-and-catering-services Health and visitor catering - Healthier and more sustainable catering guidance – nutrition principles Social Care Network the national programme to manage the exit from existing N3 network arrangements (Public Health England) xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/healthier-and-more-sustainable-catering-a-toolkit-for-serving-food-to-adults More detail can be found at: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Fundamental Standards through which providers access national services such as the requirements set out in regulations 9 to 19 of the 2014 Regulations Health NHS e-Referral Service Ombudsman the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, the independent body the role of which is to investigate complaints that individuals have been treated unfairly or have received poor service from government departments and other public organisations and the NHS: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ Hospital Food Standards Report NHS Care Records Service) and to provide successor network services capable of supporting the Hospital Food Standards Panel’s report on standards for food health and drink in NHS hospitals: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/governemnt/publictions/establishing-food-standards-for-nhs-hospitals Information Governance Audit Guidance guidance issued by social care system HEE Quality Framework the Department of Health and/or NHS Education England available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/a-question-of-balance-independent-assurance-of-information-governance-returns Information Standards Notice an information standards notice published by SCCI ISB0160 the standard defined in Clinical Risk Management: its Application in the Deployment and Use of Health IT Systems Quality Framework, available at: xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx.xx/documents/isb-0160/amd-38-2012/index_html LD xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/sites/default/files/documents/HEE_J000584_QualityFramework_FINAL_WEB.pdf Information Governance Alliance Guidance guidance on management and retention of records available at: xxxx://xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/infogov/iga/rmcop16718.pdf Key Clinical Data Fields structured clinical information relating to significant aspects of a Service User’s health, care or treatment, held by the model of care set out Provider within Service User Health Records and identified in the Department of Health publication Transforming care: a national response to Winterbourne View hospital (December 2012), and guidance issued Guidance published by NHS Digital and/or NHS England from time to time in relation as information to or pursuant to it available via: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ourwork/qual-clin-lead/ld/transform-care/ MCA Policies the Provider’s written policies for compliance with the 2005 Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguardsbe made available, as appended appropriate, through open interfaces to other providers of health and social care Managing Conflicts of Interest in Schedule 2L (Safeguarding Policies) the NHS the NHS publication by that name available at: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx.xx/about/board-meetings/committees/coi/ National Data Guardian the body which advises and updated from time challenges the health and care system to time in accordance with SC32 (Safeguardinghelp ensure that citizens’ confidential information is safeguarded securely and used properly: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/organisations/national-data-guardian, Mental Capacity and Prevent)its predecessor body the Independent Information Governance Oversight Panel
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