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7. Pathway

The following flowchart gives an overview of the steps in the process for the formation of a CIC.

Before starting on the journey of the CIC formation it is important that you engage with your health board for their endorsement and input into the process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A summary of these steps on the journey to going live with a newly formed CIC:

  1. Agree the objectives for integration and at what level integration is to occur (within distinct provider groups or across the whole cluster).
  1. Appoint a committee representing the participants to take this forward and lead the process of implementing the agreed objectives.
  1. Committee to identify the headline issues that need to be discussed and agreed by the participants and provide summary of each issue and the options available for each.
  1. Engage with the participants to discuss these issues, consider alternatives and identify the best option.
  1. Consider whether Heads of Terms are required, a short agreement to set out the agreed key points, delegate budget and instruction of third parties to the committee, agree cost contributions to cover the initial outlays and confidentiality obligations.
  1. Committee to work with third parties to develop the infrastructure and key documents to implement the chosen option and a business plan for approval of the members and directors.
  1. Committee to liaise with participants on regular basis to keep them informed and as required, hold meetings where questions can be answered and the participants can vote on any key issue that the committee propose should be agreed by the participants.
  1. Detailed drafting of documents to implement the chosen option and meetings with participants to go through them.
  1. Completion, where entity is established, constitution adopted, insurances participants become shareholders/members and it replaces the committee and continues with the integration objectives

A more detailed Completion Checklist and Timeline can be found here