Draft NHS Standard Contract 2026/27: A consultation – proposed changes to the NHS Standard Contract for 2026/27

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The consultation document describes the material changes and updates we are proposing to make to both versions of the Contract. We welcome comments from stakeholders on our proposals, along with any other suggestions for improvement by 16 December 2025.

Stakeholders may collate responses from across their organisation using the Stakeholder response collation document. 

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Please note that responses can only be submitted using the online form via the NHS England Consultation Hub. This document cannot be used to submit responses.