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National service framework for children, young people and maternity services: Core standards

  • Document type:
    Guidance
  • Author:
    Department of Health; Department for Education and Skills
  • Published date:
    4 October 2004
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Alternative title:
    Children's NSF
  • Product number:
    40493
  • Gateway reference:
    3779
  • Pages:
    187
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This is the core document of the National service framework for children, young people and maternity services. It contains the first five standards of the Children's NSF, which apply to all children and young people.

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