The Mandate

"The Mandate [from the Government] to the NHS Commissioning Board sets out the objectives for the NHS and highlights the areas of health and care where the Government expects to see improvements:

• helping people live longer
• managing ongoing physical and mental health conditions
• helping people recover from episodes of ill health or following injury
• making sure people experience better care
• providing safe care."

The Mandate
Department of Health
August 2013

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