NHS enforcement guidance

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This guidance outlines how NHS England intends to exercise its enforcement powers for both integrated care boards (ICBs) and providers, by setting out how it would use these powers to direct an ICB and the licence enforcement mechanisms that apply to foundation trusts, NHS trusts, licensed independent providers of NHS services and licensed NHS controlled providers. It explains the regulatory and statutory processes in the event of enforcement action and the subsequent rights of appeal.

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Accessible content. Published 19 December 2023.

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Earlier this year NHS England undertook a consultation on the proposed changes to the NHS enforcement guidance. This is the summary of the consultation feedback.