Common use of National Context Clause in Contracts

National Context. NSD acts on behalf of Scottish Government and NHS Boards to plan for and procure national specialist services. NSD supports the National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC). The remit of NSSC is to advise the NHS Board Chief Executives and through them, the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate on designation and provision of specialist services. NSD has delegated authority from NHS Boards to develop and progress operational changes in service provision in partnership with providing NHS Boards to ensure sustainable delivery of high quality efficient, effective and timely services.‌ National funding is top-sliced from NHS Boards’ allocations and is a limited resource. To ensure this funding is appropriately utilised, reporting standards as outlined in this agreement are a mandatory requirement for all nationally designated specialist services‌‌ The Provider will deliver services to meet demand and ensure best possible quality and value from the resources invested in the NHS as outlined in A National Clinical Strategy for Scotland (Scottish Government 2016). The Provider is expected to demonstrate alignment with the Chief Medical Officer’s Realising Realistic Medicine principles. This includes, putting the patient at the centre of decision making, encouraging a personalised approach to care, reducing harm and waste, tackling unwarranted variation in care, and innovating to improve.‌

National Context. NSD acts on behalf of Scottish Government and NHS Boards to plan for and procure national specialist services. NSD supports the National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC). The remit of NSSC is to advise the NHS Board Chief Executives and through them, the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate on designation and provision of specialist services. NSD has delegated authority from NHS Boards to develop and progress operational changes in service provision in partnership with providing NHS Boards to ensure sustainable delivery of high quality efficient, effective and timely services.‌ National funding is top-sliced from NHS Boards’ allocations and is a limited resource. To ensure this funding is appropriately utilised, reporting standards as outlined in this agreement are a mandatory requirement for all nationally designated specialist services‌‌ The Provider will deliver services to meet demand and ensure best possible quality and value from the resources invested in the NHS as outlined in A National Clinical Strategy for Scotland (Scottish Government 2016). 2016).‌ The Provider is expected to demonstrate alignment with the Chief Medical Officer’s Realising Realistic Medicine principles. This includes, putting the patient at the centre of decision making, encouraging a personalised approach to care, reducing harm and waste, tackling unwarranted variation in care, and innovating to improve.‌improve.

National Context. NSD acts on behalf of Scottish Government and NHS Boards to plan for and procure national specialist services. NSD supports the National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC). The remit of NSSC is to advise the NHS Board Chief Executives and through them, the Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorate on designation and provision of specialist services. NSD has delegated authority from NHS Boards to develop and progress operational changes in service provision in partnership with providing NHS Boards to ensure sustainable delivery of high quality efficient, effective and timely services.‌ services. National funding is top-sliced from NHS Boards’ allocations and is a limited resource. To ensure this funding is appropriately utilised, reporting standards as outlined in this agreement are a mandatory requirement for all nationally designated specialist services‌‌ services The Provider will deliver services to meet demand and ensure best possible quality and value from the resources invested in the NHS as outlined in A National Clinical Strategy for Scotland (Scottish Government 2016). The Provider is expected to demonstrate alignment with the Chief Medical Officer’s Realising Realistic Medicine principles. This includes, putting the patient at the centre of decision making, encouraging a personalised approach to care, reducing harm and waste, tackling unwarranted variation in care, and innovating to improve.‌improve.