Table 2 Accountability for reasonableness analytical framework

Relevance

Rationales for priority setting decisions must rest on reasons (evidence and principles) that 'fair-minded' people can agree are relevant in the context

Publicity

Priority setting decisions and their rationales must be publicly accessible - justice cannot abide secrets where people's well being is concerned

Revisions/appeals

There must be a mechanism for challenge, including the opportunity for revising decisions in light of considerations that stakeholders may raise

Enforcement

There is either voluntary or public regulation of the process to ensure that the first three conditions are met.