PRINCIPLES AND AIMS. 2.1 The Partners acknowledge that, in exercising their obligations under this Agreement, each Partner must comply with the statutory duties set out in the NHS Act and must:
2.1.1 consider how it can meet its legal duties to involve patients and the public in shaping the provision of services, including by working with local communities, under-represented groups and those with protected characteristics for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010;
2.1.2 consider how, in performing its obligations, it can address health inequalities;
2.1.3 at all times exercise functions effectively, efficiently and economically; and
2.1.4 act at all times in good faith towards each other.
2.2 The Partners agree:
2.2.1 that successfully implementing this Agreement will require strong relationships and an environment based on trust and collaboration;
2.2.2 to seek to continually improve whole pathways of care including Specialised Services and to design and implement effective and efficient integration;
2.2.3 to act in a timely manner;
2.2.4 to share information and best practice, and work collaboratively to identify solutions, eliminate duplication of effort, mitigate risks and reduce cost;
2.2.5 to act at all times in accordance with the scope of their statutory powers; and
2.2.6 to have regard to each other’s needs and views, irrespective of the relative contributions of the Partners to the commissioning of any Specialised Services and, as far as is reasonably practicable, take such needs and views into account.
2.3 The Partners’ primary aim is to maximise the benefits to patients of integrating the Joint Functions with the ICBs’ Commissioning Functions through designing and commissioning the Joint Specialised Services as part of the wider pathways of care of which they are a part and, in doing so, promote the Triple Aim.
PRINCIPLES AND AIMS. Cooperation between the Parties, ruled by the principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual interest, will be carried out in conformity with their respective domestic legislation and international commitments, as well as obligations of the Italian Party ensuing from its membership of the European Union, to encourage, facilitate and develop co-operation in the field of defence.
PRINCIPLES AND AIMS. The Partners acknowledge that, in exercising their obligations under this Agreement, each Partner must comply with the statutory duties set out in the NHS Act and must: consider how it can meet its legal duties to involve patients and the public in shaping the provision of services, including by working with local communities, under-represented groups and those with protected characteristics for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, consider how, in performing its obligations, it can address health inequalities, at all times exercise functions effectively, efficiently and economically, and act at all times in good faith towards each other. The Partners agree: that the needs of patients and the population of the East of England are at the centre of all decision making, that successfully implementing the agreement will require strong relationships and an environment based on trust, collaboration, openness and transparency, to seek to continually improve whole pathways of care including specialised services and to design and implement effective and efficient integration, to act at all times in accordance with the scope of their statutory powers, to have regard to each other’s needs and views, irrespective of the relative contributions of the Partners to the commissioning of any services and, as far as is reasonably practicable, take such needs and views into account, to acknowledge shared responsibility and accountability, balancing joint decisions making with organisational sovereignty, to share information and best practice, and work collaboratively to identify solutions, eliminate duplication of effort, mitigate risks and reduce cost. to act in a timely manner, to share information and best practice, and work collaboratively to identify solutions, eliminate duplication of effort, mitigate risks and reduce cost, to act at all times to ensure the Partners comply with the requirements of the Delegation Agreements, to act at all times in accordance with the scope of their statutory powers, and to have regard to each other’s needs and views, irrespective of the relative contributions of the Partners to the commissioning of any Delegated Services and, as far as is reasonably practicable, take such needs and views into account. The Partners’ aims are: To maximise the benefits to patients of integrating the Delegated Functions with the ICBs’ Commissioning Functions through designing and commissioning Specialised Services as part of the wider pathways of care of w...
PRINCIPLES AND AIMS. To ensure that the functions continue to be operated for the benefit of the whole area covered by the six Local Authorities. As far as possible to ensure that the functions are carried out in the most cost-effective way. To deliver the functions in accordance with the KPIs set out in the Funding Agreements for each of the services currently entered into between SEMLEP and the relevant party(ies), and any KPIs agreed between the six Local Authorities via the CAGB / any Joint Committee. To provide regular reporting back to the other Local Authorities through the reporting mechanisms established by the CAGB / any Joint Committee when established. All parties shall support WNC in a review of SEMLEP functions as described in paragraph 3 above during the first 6 months of the date of these Heads of Terms to inform a budget position for 2025/26. Subsequent reviews shall be determined by the parties via agreement within CAGB / any Joint Committee when established.
PRINCIPLES AND AIMS. 3.1 The Participating Councils agree to co-operate fully with each other in relation to the provision of the Services and to act at all times in such a way as to safeguard and further the common interests of the Participating Councils in respect of the JCS.
