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National Service Frameworks (NSF)

Standards set by the NHS that define how particular healthcare services should be performed, with an aim to provide clear quality requirements and to offer support to organisations to help achieve these requirements. These requirements are founded on the premium available evidence of what treatments work most effectively for patients.

See also:
National Health Service (NHS)
NHS Executive
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) (US)

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