A consultation on proposed Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) and Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) contracting models to support neighbourhood health services

Overview

To support neighbourhood delivery models, the 10 Year Health Plan committed to developing new contracts based on population size. This consultation seeks views on two proposed contracting models: a Multi-Neighbourhood Provider (MNP) Contract and a Single Neighbourhood Provider (SNP) Contract. It explains the proposals and asks questions to help us understand the likely benefits, risks and practical implications, including how the contracts would interact with existing arrangements. 

The consultation is aimed at integrated care boards (ICBs), general practice, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), community and other providers, local authorities, patient representatives and other stakeholders. Patients and members of the public may also wish to contribute to the consultation.

Why your views matter

We are keen to make it easier to commission neighbourhood health services, and this consultation sets out two proposed contract types to help do that. Getting this right requires engaging with some technical topics - contracting models and NHS Standard Contract mechanics - and we know not everything will be familiar to everyone with a stake in the outcome.

That’s why our approach to this consultation is deliberately two-track. We are engaging directly with stakeholder groups who bring existing contracting and commissioning expertise, so we can test the detail of these proposals with people who can fully explore the detail. Alongside this, we will run webinars for wider groups open to anyone who wants to understand the proposals better, regardless of their starting point. We want this process to be transparent and accessible, even though the subject matter itself is complex.

To help with this, we have created a high-level summary, written for readers who may be less familiar with contracting details. It sets out what we are proposing and why. A supporting document provides the technical detail of the proposals to help inform responses to the consultation questions. A further supporting document includes questions and answers intended to provide additional clarification of the proposals.
 
At this stage, our aim is to understand the range of perspectives on the proposed models. Responses to this consultation will inform further, detailed consultation on firmer proposals for both the Multi Neighbourhood Provider and Single Neighbourhood Provider Contracts later this year. Please note that we may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help analyse responses.