The NHS Education Contract is the formal mechanism for the relationship between NHS England and providers. The contract supports non-competitive, equitable activities listed in the Department of Health and Social Care Education and training tariff guidance and the NHS Education funding guidance published yearly.

From April 2024, the NHS Education Contract will be renamed the NHS Education Funding Agreement. This term more accurately reflects how NHS England disburses reimbursed funds to clinical training providers.

This name adjustment not only enhances clarity but also builds on the commitment to transparent and efficient financial processes within the education and training healthcare system.

The adoption of the NHS Education Funding Agreement signifies a positive step towards ensuring a more precise representation of the financial aspects involved in supporting clinical placements.

Consultation – opened on 29 February 2024 and closed on 28 March 2024

NHS Education Funding Agreement 2024-2027: consultation documents

The consultation paper describes the main, material changes that were proposed in the Funding Agreement, and we welcomed comments from stakeholders on our proposals.

Comments on the draft NHS Education Funding Agreement were submitted via the consultation hub.

• NHS education funding agreement 2024-27: A consultation – proposed changes to the NHS education funding agreement for 2024 – 2027 – easy read
• NHS education funding agreement 2024-27 main body terms
• Schedule 1 – Services
• Schedule 2 – Funding
• Schedule 3 – Quality and contract performance
• Schedule 4A – Undergraduate dental education tri-partite agreement
• Schedule 4B – Undergraduate medical education tri-partite agreement
• Schedule 5 – Data sharing agreement
• Schedule 6 – Change control notice template
• Schedule 7 – Secondment agreement

Published templates:

• Standard placement agreement
• Tri-partite agreement