national service frameworks
national service frameworks (NSFs) pl. n. national standards of care published for a variety of conditions and patient groups, which are designed to improve and reduce variations in quality of care by defining long-term strategies for delivery of the standards and by setting specific goals.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/DH_4070951 Details of NSFs for specific conditions
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Policyandguidance/Healthandsocialcaretopics/DH_4070951 Details of NSFs for specific conditions
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