NHS Single Oversight Framework Improvement’s – example disclosure This is extracted from annex 3 to chapter 2 of the FT ARM 2017/18. A minor drafting error in the third paragraph in the FT ARM referring to the RAF applying to the prior year has been updated in this version. Single Oversight Framework NHS provides the framework for Improvement’s Single Oversight Framework overseeing providers and identifying potential support needs. The framework looks at five themes: Quality of care Finance and use of resources Operational performance Strategic change Leadership and improvement capability (well-led) Based on information from these themes, providers are segmented from 1 to 4, providers receiving the most support, and reflects providers where ‘4’ reflects ‘1’ with maximum autonomy. A foundation trust will only be in segments 3 or 4 where it has been found to be in breach or suspected breach of its licence. The Single Oversight Framework applied from Quarter 3 of 2016/17. Prior to this, (RAF) was in place. Information for the first Risk Assessment Framework Monitor’s two quarters of 2016/17 relating to the RAF has not been presented as the basis of accountability was different. This is in line with NHS for Improvement’s guidance annual reports. Segmentation [The foundation trust should disclose the segment in which NHS Improvement has placed it, using the most up-to-date information available at the time of preparing the annual report. This should include details of any enforcement action taken by NHS Improvement (Monitor) together with any actions being taken or proposed action by the trust. This can cross-refer to another part of the annual report (such as the annual governance statement) if appropriate.] This segmentation information is the position as at [date]. Current trust’s segmentation information for NHS trusts and foundation trusts is published on the NHS Improvement website.
NHS Improvement’s Single Oversight Framework – example disclosure This is extracted from annex 3 to chapter 2 of the FT ARM 2017/18. A minor drafting error in the third paragraph in the FT ARM referring to the RAF applying to the prior year has been updated in this version. Single Oversight Framework NHS Improvement’s Single Oversight Framework provides the framework for overseeing providers and identifying potential support needs. The framework looks at five themes: Quality of care Finance and use of resources Operational performance Strategic change Leadership and improvement capability (well-led) Based on information from these themes, providers are segmented from 1 to 4, where ‘4’ reflects providers receiving the most support, and ‘1’ reflects providers with maximum autonomy. A foundation trust will only be in segments 3 or 4 where it has been found to be in breach or suspected breach of its licence. The Single Oversight Framework applied from Quarter 3 of 2016/17. Prior to this, Monitor’s Risk Assessment Framework (RAF) was in place. Information for the first two quarters of 2016/17 relating to the RAF has not been presented as the basis of accountability was different. This is in line with NHS Improvement’s guidance for annual reports. Segmentation [The foundation trust should disclose the segment in which NHS Improvement has placed it, using the most up-to-date information available at the time of preparing the annual report. This should include details of any enforcement action taken by NHS Improvement (Monitor) together with any actions being taken or proposed action by the trust. This can cross-refer to another part of the annual report (such as the annual governance statement) if appropriate.] This segmentation information is the trust’s position as at [date]. Current segmentation information for NHS trusts and foundation trusts is published on the NHS Improvement website.
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