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Action On programmes

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007

Details of funding for Action On programmes throughout 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. The Action On programmes are part of the Department of Health's Waiting Booking Choice programme.

A further £75 million has been allocated for the 'Action On' Programmes for 2002/03 and 2003/04. This will be allocated to Strategic Health Authority populations via Regional Offices on a fair share basis, £40 million will be available in 2002/03 and £35 million will be available in 2003/04. As last year, health communities within each area are asked to bid for funding (a whole community bid does not have to be synonymous with either a whole health authority (HA) or be within one HA boundary) . Individual trusts/health communities should produce plans outlining proposals for investment by 15th February.

Allocations are likely to be in the region of £0.5m to £1m. They may be for individual schemes, or for a number of smaller schemes which add to this level. Flexibility will be allowed.

Schemes will be assessed on merit, against the objectives above and thus communities which have received Action On capital funding during the current year may submit further bids.

ACTION

  • Proposed bids from 3-star Trusts should be returned to the Department of Health by 15th February,
  • Proposed bids from 2-star, 1-star and zero star Trusts should be returned to the Regional Director of Performance Management by 15th February,
  • long-listed bids from 2-star, 1-star and zero star Trusts for national assessment forwarded to DOH Headquarters by 22nd February.
  • A National assessment Panel will review and recommend the successful bids from 3-star and other trusts against the agreed criteria in early March - (date to be notified)

Below is a link to a page from which you can download the Capital Funding Letter and the proforma: -

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