National service frameworks
One of the Healthcare Commission's statutory functions is to monitor and review the implementation of standards set out in national services frameworks (NSF) and by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
National service framework for older people
The Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Audit Commission have jointly undertaken a review to create a national snapshot of the state of services for older people.
National service framework on coronary heart disease
The National Service Framework (NSF) for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) was the first national service framework that the Healthcare Commission reviewed, providing us with an opportunity to take stock of what has already been achieved and determine what furtherwork or help is needed to ensure continuous improvement in the provision of health services for patients and to reduce the level of heart disease in the community.
More information about the CHD NSF
National service framework on cancer
The national service framework for NHS Cancer Care in England and Wales was published by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) and the Audit Commission (AC) in December 2001. The questions for patients to ask leaflet was also produced by CHI and the AC. The leaflet is no longer available in print, but the information has been passed to Cancer Bacup who will be updating the information and redeveloping it in the near future. Cancer Bacup hope to have something available in Winter 2004.
NHS Cancer Care in England and Wales -English (pdf 773kb) (opens new window)
NHS Cancer Care in England and Wales -Welsh (pdf 699kb) (opens new window)
Cancer, questions for patients to ask (pdf 79kb) (opens new window)
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