Common use of National Annual Agreement Review Clause in Contracts

National Annual Agreement Review. (1) The Provider and the DHB agree that, before 1 October each year, there will be a national review of the Nationally-consistent Parts and Service Schedules of this Agreement (and the same agreement between other providers and the DHB or other District Health Boards). (2) Service Schedules in Schedule 3B may also be considered as part of the National Annual Agreement Review. (3) The Provider and the DHB agree that: (a) the DHB will participate in the National Annual Agreement Review either directly or through a representative; and (b) the Provider may participate in the review either directly or by appointing a person or organisation to participate in the review on its behalf in accordance with clause B.22. (4) The Provider and the DHB acknowledge that each National Annual Agreement Review will consider: (a) reasonable cost pressure adjustments; and (b) any matters that may affect providers on a national basis identified by: (i) District Health Board representatives; (ii) providers or provider representatives appointed in accordance with clause B.22; or (iii) the expert advisory group described in clause B.21; and (c) any amendments to this Agreement proposed by any of the persons or groups described in paragraph (b), which could include: (i) proposals for new Services to be provided under this Agreement and funded by the DHB through the inclusion of new Service Schedules in Schedule 3A; (ii) significant amendments to this Agreement; and (iii) minor or technical amendments to this Agreement. (5) The Provider and the DHB acknowledge that each National Annual Agreement Review will be guided by a terms of reference.

National Annual Agreement Review. (1) The Provider and the DHB Health NZ agree that, before 1 October July each year, there will be a national review of the Nationally-consistent Parts and Service Schedules of this Agreement (and the same agreement between other providers and the DHB or other District Health BoardsNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora). (2) Service Schedules in Schedule 3B may also be considered as part of the National Annual Agreement Review. (3) The Provider and the DHB Health NZ agree that: (a) the DHB Health NZ will participate in the National Annual Agreement Review either directly or through a representative; and (b) the Provider may participate in the review either directly or by appointing a person or organisation to participate in the review on its behalf in accordance with clause B.22. (4) The Provider and the DHB Health NZ acknowledge that each National Annual Agreement Review will consider: (a) reasonable cost pressure adjustments; and (b) any matters that may affect providers on a national basis identified by: (i) District Health Board NZ representatives; (ii) providers or provider representatives appointed in accordance with clause B.22; or (iii) the expert advisory group described in clause B.21; and (c) any amendments to this Agreement proposed by any of the persons or groups described in paragraph (b), which could include: (i) proposals for new Services to be provided under this Agreement and funded by the DHB Health NZ through the inclusion of new Service Schedules in Schedule 3A; (ii) significant amendments to this Agreement; and (iii) minor or technical amendments to this Agreement. (5) The Provider and the DHB Health NZ acknowledge that each National Annual Agreement Review will be guided by a terms of reference.