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Culture Change in the NHS: Applying the Lessons of the Francis Inquiries.

Department of Health. London, England: Crown Publishing; February 2015. ISBN: 9781474112116.

The Francis inquiry uncovered numerous problems in the National Health Service and led to manycommentaries about improvement strategies. Summarizing achievements in applying recommendations following the inquiry, this report outlines where further work is needed to ensure that advances in safe care delivery are sustained. Companion materials available include an analysis exploring equality considerations and a table revealing the government response and progress for each of the 290 recommendations put forth in the original inquiry.

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