Part of Framework Agreement between the Department of Health and the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC)

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Wider guidance

The following general guidance documents and instructions apply to HSCIC. The Department may require HSCIC to provide additional management information on an ad hoc basis. Where this is the case, the Department will provide HSCIC with clear reasons for the request and will allow as much time as possible to comply with the request.

General

Appropriate adaptations of sections of Corporate Governance in Central Government Departments: Code of Good Practice and its related guidance

Managing Public Money

Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies

Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Principles of Good Administration

Consolidation Officer Memorandum, and relevant DCO letters

The NHS Records Management code of practice

Other relevant guidance and instructions issued by HM Treasury in respect of Whole of Government Accounts

Other relevant instructions and guidance issued by the central departments

Any statutory duties that are applicable to the HSCIC

Specific instructions and guidance issued by the Department, including requests for information

Any departmental plans to ensure continuity of services

Recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee, or by other Parliamentary authority, that have been accepted by the Government and relevant to the HSCIC.