Guidance Supports the Delivery of the NHS Operating Framework 2012/13

The published planning guidance supports the delivery of the NHS Operating Framework 2012/13 and provides more detail on accountability arrangements.

The integrated approach to planning and assurance between the Department of Health and the NHS for 2012/13 includes:

• the indicative planning timetable 
• content of the submission 
• overview of the indicators process 
• overview of the milestones process 
• overview of assurance narrative and red, amber,green rating on each primary care trust cluster plan. 

Strategic health authority cluster submissions on plans for 2012/13 are due in two stages: the first submission due on 27 January 2012, with the final submission due on 5 April 2012.

Read the letter on planning and assurance in 2012/13 from David Flory