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<p>All providers of National Health Service-funded healthcare services are expected
to meet a range of national standards, other operational standards and quality requirements.
These are set out in the NHS Standard Contract along with the consequences of breaches
of these. In many cases, the consequence would be a financial sanction.</p><p> </p><p>Since
April 2016, most NHS providers agreeing to meet financial control targets as part
of the sustainability funding programme are exempt from such sanctions. However, any
revenue withheld is reinvested in the local healthcare system.</p>
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