Reserved Functions – Primary Medical Services Sample Clauses

Reserved Functions – Primary Medical Services. 7.1 The following functions and related activities shall continue to be exercised by NHS England (the “Reserved Primary Medical Services Functions”): 7.1.1 determining the outcomes expected from Primary Medical Services and the main characteristics of high quality services, taking into account national priorities for improving NHS outcomes and the Department of Health and Social Care mandate; 7.1.2 designing and delivering national transformation programmes in support of national priorities; 7.1.3 the negotiation and agreement of matters concerning General Medical Services contracts with national stakeholders including, without limitation, the Department of Health and Social Care and bodies representing providers of primary medical services nationally; 7.1.4 the development of national standard Primary Medical Service contracts and national contract variations and guidance to ensure an equitable approach to applying nationally agreed changes to all Primary Medical Services providers; 7.1.5 the provision of commissioning and contracting policy and guidance to support ICBs to meet their delegated duties; 7.1.6 the provision of nationally contracted services delivering digital, logistical and support services for Primary Medical Services in England (including but not limited to): 7.1.6.1 Payments; 7.1.6.2 Pensions; 7.1.6.3 Patient Registration;