Community health services

Healthcare professional and older patient.

Shifting more care out of hospital and into the community is one of the improvements outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and will help ensure we meet the changing health needs of the country over the coming decade.

Latest publications

Adult community musculoskeletal service specification

This specification defines the minimum standards that a community musculoskeletal (MSK) service is expected to meet to improve service quality, reduce waiting times and deliver the best outcomes and experience for patients.