We are committed to meeting the statutory requirements under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) and we aim to make as much information as possible easily available.
One of the ways in which this is done is by publishing information in our publication scheme below, which is designed to signpost you to information we release as and when it becomes available.
This publication scheme ensures we’re transparent and open in what we do, what we spend, our priorities, policies and decisions. It is designed to improve public access to the information we hold and makes it easier to find information without the need to make a written request.
Our publication scheme follows the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) model publication scheme for public authorities.
Please be aware that we can refuse a Freedom of Information Act request if the information is readily available in our publication scheme.
We will review our publication scheme frequently to ensure it meets our aims and obligations.
Who we are and what we do
We plan and buy healthcare services across Norfolk and Suffolk, working closely with partners to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities. On our What we do page you can find out more information about how we fit into the wider NHS structure.
We also publish information around our equality and diversity work, including our Workforce Race Equality Reports, our Gender Pay Gap Reports, and information on our various Staff Networks.
Our webpage about Our Board and leadership includes details of our Board members and Executive Management Team, as well as details of upcoming Board meetings.
We also publish information on how to find a local healthcare services which will help you discover where best to seek help.
Our constitution and governance handbook are also available on our website.
Our contact details are also publicly available.
What we spend and how we spend it
Read our latest annual report for details on our strategies, objectives and performance over the last financial year.
Our Capital Plans, found on our Finance and performance reports webpage, provides information about our annual plan for the use of system capital resources. We also publish our expenditure over £25k on this webpage.
Our procurement webpage has our Procurement Decision Register, which features information on recent procurement decisions, including details of the decision, who was involved and a summary of any conflicts of interest in relation to the decision and how this was managed.
We have information detailing all the services we commission including general practice, hospitals, mental health and dental care.
At Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board, we follow the Agenda for Change guidelines and information about current pay scales can be found on NHS Employers. We also have information about how much we pay staff within our annual reports.
NHS England is responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to integrated care boards (ICBs). You can find details of ICB’s financial resources and allocations on the NHS England website.
More details on our spending can also be found in our constitution and governance handbook.
What our priorities are and how we are doing
Our Population Health and Commissioning Strategy provide details on how we will plan and fund health and care services in Norfolk and Suffolk.
More about our values and priorities can be found on our What we do webpage and in policies and strategies.
How we make decisions
Our constitution is a legal document setting out the arrangements made to make sure the group meets its responsibilities for the people of Norfolk and Suffolk. Our governance handbook also provides information on our decision making processes.
Information about our Board, including its members, meeting dates, papers and agendas, can be found on our Board webpage.
We also have information about how we work in partnership and how we manage potential conflicts of interest.
Our policies and procedures
Our policies are frequently reviewed and updated.
Lists and registers
Our Board Register of Interests, Conflicts of Interest information, and Gifts and Hospitality register can be found on our Board meetings and papers page.
The services we offer
We are responsible for planning and delivering health and care services. We work collaboratively with partner organisations including the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector, people and communities. Learn more about the services we offer.