NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK
For long term conditions
The Government’s Department of Health National Service Framework for long term conditions was published on March 10th.
Its objective is to improve health and social services for people with long term conditions - MS, of course, included.
It is very important that that YOU know what you are entitled to receive and how YOU should be treated.
The Framework contains 11 Quality Requirements:
- A person centre Service,
- Early recognition, prompt diagnosis and treatment,
- Emergency and Acute Management,
- Early and Specialist rehabilitation,
- Early and Specialist rehabilitation,
- Vocational rehabilitation,
- Providing equipment and accommodation,
- Providing personal care and support,
- Palliative Care,
- Supporting family and carers,
- Caring for people with neurological conditions.
If you would like a copy of the explanatory paper published by the Department of Health and the very helpful response from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society please contact:
Juliette Hewitt Secretary and Support Officer - 023 9258 1406 or through the Contact Us Page.