A Common Understanding 2012 - Working Together For Patients

Process

Three documents should be produced as joint-working proposals are developed and submitted.

Terms of Reference (TOR) describe the purpose and structure of a project, committee, meeting or negotiation, involved in work to accomplish a shared goal. The terms of reference of a project are often referred to as the project charter.

The Project Initiation Document (PID) details all the key information required to present a strong business case that outlines the method of achieving the project objectives. The PID will be used to communicate plan with key stakeholders including signatories.

The Joint-working Agreement is the contractual agreement between partners following the approval of the PID, in order to implement the Joint-working project.