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The following points outline some of the ways that we help PCTs, Foundation Trusts, NHS Trusts, GPs and Social Enterprises put TCS into action:

• Options appraisals - pros and cons of the TCS options from a legal perspective.
• Corporate governance – legal powers, functions and duties of NHS bodies.
• Contestability and competition – legal tools to facilitate contestability and shape a market.
• Procurement – complying with procurement law and guidance.
• Right to Request – navigating the process to establish a robust and sustainable Social Enterprise.
• Due diligence - gathering / reviewing information for the purposes of a disposal / acquisition of provider services.
• Transfer arrangements - documentation to effect the transfer of provider services to an NHS body or Social Enterprise.
• Contracting arrangements - which standard contract to use and advice on interpreting its terms.
• Corporate vehicles - establishing new corporate bodies, including Social Enterprises.
• Patient public involvement - consultation obligations and communications advice.
• Regulatory compliance – managing compliance with the requirements of regulators, including the Care Quality Commission, Co-operation and Competition Panel, Monitor and/or the relevant SHA.
• Workforce - complying with TUPE and managing the transfer of staff from one organisation to another.
• Estates - managing the estate and ensuring access to clinical premises for providers.
• Shared services and corporate support arrangements - maintaining and/or rationalising back office arrangements.
• Partnership arrangements - joint working with local authorities at commissioner and provider level.
• Children’s Trusts - integration of children’s services.
• Intellectual property (IP) - protection and exploitation of IP.

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