The Government is committed to delivering an NHS which provides personalised care, closer to home, according to patient need. The NHS's Five Year Forward View highlights the importance of raising standards and providing integrated services for everyone.
The National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare was established in 2007 and lays the foundations for improved standard practice. In 2013 the Government made it mandatory for Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and NHS England to follow this framework, creating a new legal obligation.
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