title: The National Service Framework for long term conditions: the challenges ahead.
abstract: National Service Frameworks (NSFs) set out standards for health and social care provided by the NHS and social services in England. The latest in this series--the NSF for Long Term Conditions--was published recently. This editorial discusses some of the challenges for its development and implementation.
authors: Lynne
authors: L
authors: Turner-Stokes
authors: Diana
authors: D
authors: Whitworth
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom