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Making partnerships work

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 March 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Commercial/industry
  • Publication format:
    PDF
  • Product number:
    Smart No. 277987
  • Gateway reference:
    7576
  • Pages:
    28
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This document focuses on the role of third sector organisations as providers within health and adult social care. Case study examples demonstrate how effective commissioning by statutory and NHS organisations working jointly with third sector organisations can lead to a more innovative and dynamic health and social care service, better designed to meet users needs.

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