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Preparations for Winter
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Document type:Dear colleague letter
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:9 October 2008
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Primary audience:Health and social care professionals
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Publication format:A4: electronic only
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Gateway reference:10645
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Pages:3
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Copyright holder:Crown
This letter from Lyn Simpson, Director of NHS Operations, outlines the Department of Health's expectations about preparations for winter, information reporting and communications and encloses a good practice guide on timely handover of patient care produced by NHS South West based on their learning and experience.
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