6 The participants must be given comprehensive information on the structure, performance and culture of the NHS body and the scheme to the extent not already provided. The information should include:
• the functional content for the scheme;
• the NHS body's management structure, including NHSScotland body board membership and details of the composition of the project board;
• activity and performance data;
• information on the existence of contracts with incumbent service providers;
• the NHSScotland body's strategic and business objectives;
• the current configuration of the NHSScotland body's services;
• the NHS body's forecast requirements based on the preferred option;
• information on employees to be transferred under the contract;
• the Board management structure;
• the NHSScotland body property strategy;
• financial information (such as the NHSScotland body's three most recent accounts);
• the NHSScotland body's strategic and business objectives;
• current and future commissioning intentions;
• confirmation of NHSScotland body support for the scheme.
7 Background information on the scheme should include:
• confirmation of relevant approvals received for scheme to date (such as Standard Business Case and Outline Business Case approval), it may be beneficial to make copies of Business Cases available to participants.
8 Background information should also address overall developments in health policy and the implications for the scheme.
9 The NHSScotland body should also set up a data/briefing room, where all the relevant information can be made available to participants. This should include all relevant NHS guidance and instructions. The data/briefing room also provides an opportunity to display information using a variety of formats and media.