Common use of Shared Principles Clause in Contracts

Shared Principles. To support the development of this relationship, the Department of Health and ▇▇▇▇▇ have agreed to a set of shared principles: Working together for patients, people who use services and the public, demonstrating our commitment to the values of the NHS set out in its Constitution. Respect for the importance of autonomy throughout the system, and the freedom of individual organisations to exercise their functions in the way they consider most appropriate. Recognition that the Secretary of State is ultimately accountable to Parliament and the public for the system overall. HSCIC will support the Department in the discharge of its accountability duties, and the Department will support HSCIC in the same way. Working together openly and positively. This will include working constructively and collaboratively with other organisations within and beyond the health and social care system.

Shared Principles. To support the development of this relationship, the Department of Health and ▇▇▇▇▇ have agreed to a set of shared principles: • Working together for patients, people who use services and the public, demonstrating our commitment to the values of the NHS set out in its Constitution. • Respect for the importance of autonomy throughout the system, and the freedom of individual organisations to exercise their functions in the way they consider most appropriate. • Recognition that the Secretary of State is ultimately accountable to Parliament and the public for the system overall. HSCIC will support the Department in the discharge of its accountability duties, and the Department will support HSCIC in the same way. • Working together openly and positively. This will include working constructively and collaboratively with other organisations within and beyond the health and social care system.