Can the SNP and MNP contracts liberate us?
In this blog by Professor David Colin-Thomé, chair of PCC, he considers the single neighbourhood and multi-neighbourhood provider (SNP and MNP) contract consultation. He identifies that a significant role beckons for strategic commissioners if they aspire to be enabling, supportive, sense making and inspiringly proactive. Contracts are necessary, but should underpin relationships, not define them. He considers that the proposals out for consultation certainly offer a vehicle for the paradigm shift necessary to deliver on the aspiration of the 10 Year Health Plan.