The guidance for use of management consultancies is set out as part of the spending approvals process. Monitor has published the following guidance for foundation trusts \u201cConsultancy spending approval process: Initial guidance to NHS foundation trusts\u201d with the Trust Development Authority (TDA) publishing similar for NHS trusts \u201cConsultancy spending controls: Initial Guidance to NHS Trusts\u201d. Copies of the guidance are attached.<\/p>
The guidance is clear that expenditure on management consultancy must demonstrate that the skills and expertise of advisors cannot be delivered through use of existing resources. It is also a requirement that value for money must be demonstrated. This approach is the same for NHS providers, NHS Improvement or any NHS organisation. Therefore we are content NHS Improvement\u2019s approach to managing turnaround programmes is consistent with this requirement.<\/p>
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NHS Improvement ensures that lessons learned from all financial turnaround programmes are taken into account when considering how to handle any financially challenged providers requiring turnaround actions in the future. This includes the use of the best available, most appropriate consultancies with the right blend of skills and experience required to deliver the turnaround programme.<\/p>
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