PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Integrated Care Systems (5 June 2019)

The market rent increases on NHS Property Services’ buildings have been permanently funded through clinical commissioning group (CCG) allocations, which are expected to be partners in integrated care systems.

CCG are expected to distribute the additional market rent funding to occupiers of NHS Property Services properties through, for example, health services contracts or rent reimbursement, where applicable. Where there are funding disputes there are matters for local commissioners and providers to agree.

Where there are billing disputes, NHS Property Services works with occupiers and commissioners as necessary to ensure the basis of charging is accurate and is fully understood and agreed by each party.

The most complex disputes involving National Health Service occupiers are reviewed by the Department and if necessary escalated to an independent arbitration panel to determine.