Guidance on National Variations to existing 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017-19 (November 2016 edition) full length contracts, and 2016/17 and 2017-19 (November 2016 edition) shorter form contracts

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This document contains guidance on the completion of the mandatory National Variations to existing full length NHS Standard Contracts on the 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017-19 (November 2016 edition) forms, and existing shorter-form Contracts on 2016/17 and 2017-19 (November 2016 edition) forms, to enact changes reflected in the NHS Standard Contract 2017-19 (January 2018 edition).

Summary

This guidance is relevant to commissioners and providers who are parties to an existing commissioning contract the duration of which extends beyond 31 January 2018 and the template National Variation Agreements are available on the 2017-19 NHS Standard Contract webpage.