Guidance
Independent Reconfiguration Panel: Ways of working
The Independent Reconfiguration Panel's ways of working updated to reflect changes to ministerial intervention powers from 31 January 2024.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
The Department of Health and Social Care introduced a new process for ministerial intervention in the reconfiguration of NHS services from 31 January 2024.
The ways of working document for the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) sets out:
- the role and purpose of the IRP
- how the IRP provides formal advice to ministers
- informal advice available from the IRP for other parties
- transitional arrangements for local authority referrals prior to 31 January 2024
Published 1 February 2024