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Framework agreements between the Department of Health and Social Care and its arm’s length bodies

Framework agreements describe the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its arm’s length bodies (ALBs).

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 2 September 2022
• Last updated: 21 March 2024 — See all updates

Framework agreements set out arrangements for departments to monitor and understand their arm’s length bodies’ (ALBs’) strategy, performance and delivery, and are a core constitutional document of the ALB.

They are an agreement between departments and their ALBs, and govern the collaborative relationship between the ALB, the sponsor department and the rest of government.

Framework agreements

• Framework agreement between DHSC and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
  • 21 March 2024
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body
  • 25 January 2024
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and NHS Business Services Authority
  • 28 September 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and NHS Counter Fraud Authority
  • 28 September 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and Health Education England
  • 28 September 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and NHS Digital
  • 25 August 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Tissue Authority
  • 7 July 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework document between DHSC and the UK Health Security Agency
  • 27 January 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
  • 6 January 2022
  • Policy paper
• Framework agreement between DHSC and NHS Resolution
  • 4 February 2021
  • Policy paper

Published 2 September 2022
Last updated 21 March 2024 + show all updates

1. 21 March 2024

   Added 'Framework agreement between DHSC and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency'.

2. 25 January 2024

   Added 'Framework agreement between DHSC and the Health Services Safety Investigations Body' to the collection.

3. 2 September 2022

   First published.