Statutory guidance

The NHS provider licence

The licence contains conditions for providers of NHS services, including NHS foundation trusts and other providers.

• From: Monitor
• Published: 14 February 2013
• Last updated: 12 May 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 27 March 2023

This page has been withdrawn because it’s out of date. The new NHS provider licence can be found on the NHS England website.

Applies to England

Documents

[Withdrawn] The new NHS provider licence

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[Withdrawn] Annex: NHS provider licence standard conditions

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[Withdrawn] Briefing for commissioners on the NHS provider licence and commissioner requested services

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[Withdrawn] Briefing for independent providers on the NHS provider licence

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Details

The licence contains important conditions for providers of NHS services.

These conditions help Monitor to ensure the health sector works for the benefit of patients by:

• setting prices for NHS-funded care in partnership with NHS England
• enabling integrated care
• preventing anti-competitive behaviour that is against the interests of patients
• supporting NHS commissioners in maintaining service continuity
• overseeing the way NHS foundation trusts are governed

Published 14 February 2013
Last updated 12 May 2014 + show all updates

1. 12 May 2014

   Briefing notes for NHS commissioners and independent providers added.

2. 14 February 2013

   First published.