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Essence of Care - consultation on patient care environment

  • Launch date:
    1 August 2007
  • Closing date:
    14 October 2007
  • Creator/s:
    Department of Health
  • Audience:
    Health and social care professionals, Chief executives
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Gateway number:
    8489

This consultation comprises patient-focused benchmarks of best practice for health professionals. It provides a mechanism to help practitioners compare, share and develop their services and care around what patients have said matter to them. Indicators of best practice factors include – access to care environment, cared for environment, leadership and competence of staff and supplies and equipment.

  • Contact:
    Maureen Morgan
  • Address:
    CNO-D-E&I-PL
    Room 5E58
    Quarry House
    Leeds
    LS2 7UE
  • Phone:
    0113 25 46925

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