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Interim guidance on the appointment of emergency care leads and the establishment of emergency care networks
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Document type:Publication
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:1 January 2002
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:2002
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Pages:6
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Copyright holder:Crown Copyright
This provides guidance on the principles that should be followed in appointing or designating Emergency Care Leads, and reminds Chief Executives that a nominated Emergency Care Lead should be in place in each NHS Trust by 31 March 2002.
Letter from the Winter and Emergency services team, dated February 2002, to: Chief executives of NHS Acute Trusts, Chief executives of Primary Care Trusts; copied to: Chief executives of Health Authorities, Directors of Social Services
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