The Department of Health has published its annual NHS mandate 2016/17. The mandate helps set direction for the NHS and helps to ensure the NHS is accountable to Parliament and the public. 

This PSNC Briefing summarises the elements of the mandate that are of most relevance to community pharmacy.

PSNC Briefing 005/16: NHS mandate 2016/17

If you have any queries on this PSNC Briefing or you require more information, please contact Zainab Al-Kharsan, Service Development Pharmacist.

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