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Keeping the NHS Local : Summary of consultation responses

Keeping the NHS Local - A New Direction of Travel was published on 14 February 2003. It had both guidance and consultation elements. The principles and approach to service change were, and continue to be, guidance for all health services planning change. The service models and modernisation strategies described were presented for consultation, to stimulate discussion and debate. This document presents a summary of the responses to the consultation.

Responses were invited by 14 May 2003. Some comments that were received after that deadline have also been taken into account in this summary.

A total of 66 organisations or individuals responded. Respondents are listed at Annex A.

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