Guidance
Essence of care 2010
Essence of Care contains 12 benchmarks that aim to support localised quality improvement and frontline care across care settings at a local level.
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Details
The benchmarking process outlined in Essence of Care 2010 helps practitioners to take a structured approach to sharing and comparing practice, enabling them to identify the best and to develop action plans to remedy poor practice.
This edition supersedes the previous versions originating since 2001.
How to order hard copies of Essence of Care 2010
Essence of Care will be available to purchase in hard copy as a complete document, or as individual benchmarks. Bulk order discounts are available through the publisher, TSO.
To order by telephone:
Please call +44 (0)870 243 0123
Textphone +44 (0)870 243 3701
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Updates to this page
Published 1 October 2010