Support for Purchasing Services
Useful things to know to help you with your application for funding
Payment of Self-Employed Individuals
On occasions, support may be provided to pay for services to be provided by self-employed individuals (such as complementary therapists, musicians or entertainers).
If a payment is being made and is not going to a registered company, charity, organisation or VAT registered individual, to ensure adherence to HMRC regulations, a Self-Employment Questionnaire must be completed. Please contact NHS Lothian’s Procurement Team for further information
Checks for Third Party Services
If you require a fund to pay for any therapists, the department must take responsibility, to ensure they hold a valid Disclosure Scotland Certificate at the correct level. Should there be a requirement for the therapist/entertainer to work alone with the patient(s), this must be cleared, in writing and in advance, by NHS Lothian Human Resources.
It is the service’s responsibility to ensure that the therapist/entertainer holds current public liability insurance.
Where the services of a third sector are being procured, then the department must liaise with NHS Lothian’s Voluntary Services Team to ensure appropriate due diligence has taken place in accordance with the clear pathways guidance.
Where data is being shared with the third party, the service must seek the advice of the Information Governance Team.