National Service Framework for Mental Health

The National Service Framework for Mental Health (NSF—MH) is a strategic blueprint for services for adults of working age for the next 10 years. It is both mandatory, in being a clear statement of what services must seek to achieve in relation to the given standards and performance indicators, and

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