The Department of Health develops tools and resources to assist with effective management of the NHS system.
The Department has published the PCT Procurement Guide, Commercial Skills in the NHS and Principles & Rules for Cooperation and Competition.
This suite of three documents provide clarity to ensure the best possible providers offer the highest quality of care for patients at the best possible price for taxpayers. This guidance reflects the priorities of the NHS in improving quality, achieving significant increases in productivity and bring more personalised, efficient and streamlined care closer to people’s homes.