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options appraisal

A UK term of art for a systematic evaluation of the relative pros and cons of alternative options in meeting specific health objectives before resources are committed to one or more programmes.
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The options appraisal will provide the NHS with a view on the efficacy of selling, leasing or utilising the NHS asset for healthcare services.
pounds 33m private hospital for NHS patients set to close
The latest consultation was triggered in March when the borough council - at the government's insistence - launched its housing options appraisal.
Tenants vote to stay with council; OVERWHELMING THUMBS-UP FOR KEEPING BOROUGH AS LANDLORD
A British firm, WS Atkins, has won a call-off contract to provide technical support to the National Centre for Risk Analysis and Options Appraisal within the UK Environment Agency.
UK FIRM, WS ATKINS, WINS ENVIRONMENT AGENCY CONTRACT
The Consultant will produce Navigational Risk Assessments (NRA) building on the outline NRA that was produced for options appraisal on possible alignments.
Marine Engineering Support For The Rotherhithe To Canary Wharf River Crossing
Document: But it quit the body this week after seeing the options appraisal document.
RESPITE CARE CENTRE UNDER THREAT; review. row Service users claim closure decision has been made Respite care centre under threat
Denbighshire's cabinet Lead Member for Housing, Councillor Hugh Irving, said: "As part of our options appraisal work, it was apparent that these properties were beyond economic repair and below the living standard we expect for our residents "Denbighshire's housing has just achieved Welsh Housing Quality Standard and have only been able to do this by vacating substandard properties such as these and so it was obvious that demolition was the best option.
Prefab homes face demolition
An options appraisal is being undertaken by the council.
Future of Centre; Your say
The spokesman said: "Nursing and physiotherapy within the School of Health and Population Sciences at the University of Birmingham is currently undergoing an options appraisal on its future configuration where all possible options are being considered.
University's top nursing degree course 'under threat' EXCLUSIVE
County council Conservative group leader Peter Jackson said an independent options appraisal should be carried out, which would look at sharing management with the Tyne and Wear brigade, as well as Cumbria.
Union attacks merger plans; Firefighters say scheme is 'ludicrous'
Coun Alden (Con Harborne) added: "Officers and members of the Highbury Coalition attended a meeting with Architectural Heritage Fund in August with a view to securing funding for an options appraisal for Highbury.
Council is 'dragging its feet' over hall
The interim conclusions include the recommendation any future use of the property should follow a full options appraisal of the future use.
FACING THE CHOP; U-TURN ON KUNG FU CENTRE
Home will now conduct an options appraisal with Newcastle City Council and the community on how it can use the scheme or the site to continue to provide for elderly people.
Residents win their fight over housing; Bosses' U-turn on vulnerable accommodation

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