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There could be a reputational risk of failing to comply with regulation 112; allegations of a lack of transparency and a place in the 'bad books' of the Crown Commercial Service (including perhaps a mention in its quarterly 'Mystery Shopper' reports). As such least risky approach is of course to try to meet the below-threshold Contracts Finder requirements rather than to fail to do so.

From 26 February the old distinction between 'Part A' and 'Part B' services disappears and is replaced by the new 'light touch' regime.

Many CCGs are reviewing their NHS Continuing Healthcare packages to determine whether the care packages amount to a deprivation of liberty under the new test.

A week or so into life under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and we have already several pieces of guidance on the new regime from the Cabinet Office.

Francis concludes that ultimately this places patients at risk. He recommends that all NHS organisations implement the principles and actions set out in the Review to effect necessary changes to the way in which individuals raise concerns and the way in which these are dealt with.