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Project and programme management
The Department of Health is extending the use of the OGC Gateway Project Review Process (TM) to further support the delivery of the programme and projects across the whole of the DH, its arms-length bodies and the NHS The term, Gateway here refers to OGC Gateway TM and that OGC Gateway TM is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.
The Gateway Project Review Process
Published: 01/02/2006
The Gateway Project Review Process applies to all projects and programmes within the Department of Health and it’s associated arms length bodies. The process also applies to all high risk and some medium risk projects and programmes within the NHS. The Gateway process can also be applied to the management of expenditure projects and to the planning of policy or change initiatives with relatively small expenditure.
Confidentiality of Gateway Review Material
Health Gateway review reports are treated as confidential documents. To find out how the Freedom of Information Act applies to Gateway Reports please click the liink below:
Arranging a Gateway Project Review
If you are responsible for a project or programme the following pages will guide you through the process for arranging and planning your Gateway Review.
Gateway Reviews and Value for Money
There is much anecdotal evidence that Gateway Reviews are worthwhile and Project Owners (SROs) and teams are highly complimentary about the benefits they get from Gateway Reviews.
How to become a Gateway Project Reviewer
Published: 01/11/2006
If you are a Department of Health or NHS employee and are interested in becoming a Gateway Project Reviewer, the information on this page will provide you with details on the skills required.
Contact the Health Gateway Project Review Team
Health Gateway Review Helpdesk: 0113 2546249. Address: Health Gateway Review Team, Room 3N11, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UE
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NHS Reconfigurations and Gateway Reviews
Health Gateway Reviews have been successfully used to support reconfiguration programmes in the NHS.
Lessons learned 2006-2007
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