The NHS in England: The operating framework for 2009/10

The operating framework sets out a brief overview of the priorities for the NHS next year. It is accompanied by annexes (some part of the document, some web-based only) which provide more detail on the priorities, how they are measured and how the new arrangements for managing the system will work.

Published December 2008, 52 pages

The standard NHS contracts for acute hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services and supporting guidance: These documents represent Annex D to the NHS Operating Framework for 2009-10