NHS Performance Assessment Framework - proposed approach and methodology

Overview

NHS England is seeking views on the proposed approach and methodology set out in the updated NHS Performance Assessment Framework (NPAF).

This one-year framework is designed to ensure that health services are effective, efficient, and centred around the needs of patients and communities. The segmentation approach will provide a transparent view of performance across the NHS, forming the basis for how NHS England works with integrated care boards (ICBs) and providers (NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts).

NHS England's approach to assessment is designed to evaluate and improve the performance of ICBs and NHS trusts and foundation trusts to help ensure that health services are effective, efficient, and patient-centred while supporting continuous improvement.

This consultation seeks your views to ensure the framework will meet the needs of the system.

Why your views matter

This consultation is your opportunity to help shape how the NHS monitors, supports and improves performance across ICB's and providers.

Your feedback will help refine the final version of the methodology ahead of publication later this year.

How to respond

Please review the draft consultation documents and submit your response via the online survey form linked below. This consultation will remain open until 5:00pm on Friday 30 May 2025.

• Consultation on the NHS Performance Assessment Framework
• Draft NHS Performance Assessment Framework

Next steps

All responses will be carefully reviewed and considered. A summary of feedback and the final version of the NHS Performance Assessment Framework will be published later in 2025.