How is the DH going to ensure consistency across the process?
Answer The National Framework includes: “101. PCTs may therefore find it helpful have in place a system to record the assessments undertaken and their outcomes, and the costs of NHS Continuing Healthcare packages. This will help PCTs commission care more efficiently and to ensure that the data fed back to the Department and SHA is accurate and consistent. 102. SHA functions include providing strategic leadership and organisational and workforce development, and ensuring local systems operate effectively and deliver improved performance. SHAs, rather than the Department directly, hold PCTs accountable. SHAs should therefore engage with PCTs to ensure that they discharge these functions, for which they are accountable to the Department.” In addition, DH is working up a template to help localities model and assess the implementation cost. The template will provide key data (current activity, population) and major variables (eg. unit costs) that users could alter. This will help localities
