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Essence of care: benchmarks for the care environment

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    1 November 2007
  • Gateway reference:
    8489
  • Pages:
    15
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This is the 11th in the Essence of Care series, and concerns the environment within which the care of patients takes place.  It is intended for all staff groups caring for patients across all organizations and settings, including patients' homes.  

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