NHS Trust: goes for Best Value

26-Jul-2000

Following a successful public campaign to defer a decision to market test the services, the Centre drafted a paper which was agreed by the Joint Review group of managers and union representatives. It recommended adoption of Best value principles, a set of standards, joint working on reviews and a rigorous performance management framework.

The Trust also agreed to return a contract with Initial to in-house provision with an a programme of service improvements across all non-clinical services.