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Establishing the responsible commissioner : Guidance for PCT commissioners on the application of the legal framework on PCTs' secondary care commissioning responsibilities: April 2006 revision

The National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 came into force on 1 April 2006 and made changes to the NHS body responsible for long-term care for adults. See paragraphs 65-70 and Annex C of the attached guidance.

This supersedes the November 2003 edition (see link below); now all of these documents are SUPERSEDED by the following (September 2007):

• Who Pays? Establishing the responsible commissioner