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HSC 2001/015: Continuing care: NHS and local councils' responsibilities
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Document type:Health service circular
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:28 June 2001
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:2001
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Series number:HSC 2001/015
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Pages:21
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
The purpose of this guidance is to consolidate guidance on continuing NHS health care and ensure the NHS and local councils agree together how they will meet continuing health and social care needs, bearing in mind that local councils' responsibility for providing nursing care by a registered nurse will be removed by section 49 of the Health and Social Care Act 2001.
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