01 November 2016
NHS shared planning guidance published by NHS England in December 2015 outlined methods to help local organisations deliver a sustainable health service whilst improving the quality of care and NHS finances.
All NHS organisations were asked to produce a ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plan’ (STP) which covers planning across the local health and care system for the period October 2016 to March 2021. The majority of plans were published in October 2016.
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