The new mandate to NHS England for 2016-17 published.

This mandate sets out objectives to 2020, sets requirements relating to the Better Care Fund, and sets NHS England’s budget for five years.

The mandate takes effect from April 2016 and is being published ahead of the NHS planning guidance and CCG allocations.

You can find the mandate, consultation response and the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement online (as soon as they are published) here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-mandate-2016-to-2017