Quality Specifications and Contract Monitoring

Abstract

Quality Specifications are a key component of NHS contracts between district health authorities and hospitals/services providing care. The perspective and methods of the Essex Quality Assurance Working Group are described, with emphasis on development of a framework within contracts to achieve high quality, appropriate, cost‐effective and consumer‐sensitive services. The objectives, structure and content of a range of quality specifications for services are discussed.

Citation

Carroll, G.D. and Lavender, J. (1990), "Quality Specifications and Contract Monitoring", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 3 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002014