3 April 2008

GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES

Choice at referral: guidance and supporting information for 2008/09 (18th March 2008)
Best practice guidance and information for referrers, providers and commissioners on how the roll-out of free choice in elective care in 2008/9 will operate. This supersedes “Choice at referral: guidance framework for 2007/08”.
Click here for the Flyer for referrers

Click here for the Flyer for providers

Click here for the Choice at referral: guidance framework for 2008/09 – SMART number for ordering hard copies: 285989

Click here for the Download Impact of Free Choice policy in Choose and Book R4.0 – SMART number for ordering hard copies: 286949


Refocusing the care programme approach: Policy and positive practice guidance (20th March 2008)
Following the national consultation, Reviewing the Care programme Approach (CPA), and having considered the issues identified, this guidance updates policy and sets out positive practice guidance for trusts and commissioners to review local practice to refocus CPA within mental health services.
Click here for the Guidance


Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme: Instructions and guidance for the NHS (25th March 2008)
This document provides information and guidance to NHS organisations on the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS), which replaces the current Hospital Travel Costs Scheme. This document is split into two parts that provide NHS organisations with information on: The legal requirements in relation to the administration of the HTCS scheme; and Good practice guidance on how the scheme may be delivered, including details on eligibility criteria and best practice resources.
Click here for the Guidance

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