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National Standards, Local Action
Health and Social Care Standards and Planning Framework
2005/06–2007/08

National Standards, Local Action
Health and Social Care Standards and Planning Framework
2005/06–2007/08

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Planning Document Purpose ROCR Ref: Title Finance Action Gateway Ref: 3533 National Standards, Local Action: Health and Social Care Standards and PlanningFramework 2005/06–2007/08 Department of Health 21 July 2004 PCT CEs, LA CEs, NHS Trusts CEs, SHA CEs, Care Trusts CEs, WDC CEs, Medical Directors, Directors of PH, Directors of Nursing, PCT PEC Chairs, NHS Trust Board Chairs, Special HA CEs, Directors of HR,Directors of Finance, Allied Health Professionals, Communications Leads, Emergency Care Leads, Directors of Performance for all NHS bodies, NHSFoundation Trust CEs and Chairs, Stakeholders from standards consultation This document sets out a standard-based planning framework for health and social care and standards for NHS health care to be used in planning, commissioning and delivering services. It covers the core and development standards covering NHS health care and the health and social care planning framework and targets for2005–2008. N/A N/A In planning, commissioning and delivering local services, take into account the standards, planning framework and targets Standards for Better Health have immediate effect. The Planning Framework 2005–2008 comes into effect in April 2005. However, organisations will want to follow the timetable set out in the document for developing local plans and targets. Performance and Delivery TeamDepartment of Health Room 7E42 Quarry House Quarry Hill Leeds LS2 7UE HSCplanningframework@doh.gsi.gov.uk

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Foreword from the Secretary of State Preface from the Chief Executive Introduction A Standards-Driven System Fewer National Targets Local Targets Resource Allocation and Value for Money Aligning Incentives with Patients and Professionals Modernisation Timetablefor Decision-Making and Local Delivery Plans Annex A – Standards for Better Health Appendix 1: Existing commitments to be maintained Appendix 2: Glossary Appendix 3: Extracts from the Heath and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 Annex B – National Targets

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Foreword from the Secretary of State

Patients have a right to take it as agiven that every effort is made to ensure that their care and treatment is both safe and effective. We have already achieved a great deal with the spread of clinical governance throughout the NHS, the establishment of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, and with the publication of National Service Frameworks. On the frontline, clinicians and managers have worked highly effectively andwith dedication to create a modern, caring NHS which puts the needs of the public first. National Standards, Local Action sets out how we can build on the achievements to date. At its heart is a new framework of standards – Standards for Better Health. We have made enormous progress with increasing capacity and ensuring that waiting times have fallen. The focus of NHS reform is now shifting toimproving the quality of care patients receive. The NHS will develop into a health service rather than one that focuses primarily on sickness. There will be a sustained drive to reduce inequalities in health. There will be few national targets and greater scope for local organisations to tackle local priorities. We can now concentrate on delivering an NHS that is more qualitative and focused on...