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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring leaving the European Union is a success
for the health and social care sector as well as the United Kingdom as a whole.</p><p>
</p><p>The Department continually assesses the implications of the UK leaving the
EU, to help ensure the best outcome for the health and care sectors. This includes
understanding the financial implications of the UK exiting the EU for the National
Health Service and wider care system, and, where appropriate, mitigation planning
for any risks. The Department is working with its partners across Government, arms-length
bodies and industry to ensure that all relevant parties are prepared for exiting the
EU, and the Secretary of State sends regular communication to frontline NHS organisations
about EU Exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>It is in everyone’s interests to secure
a good deal for both sides. We expect to secure a good deal. However, it is the duty
of a responsible government to contingency-plan for all potential EU exit scenarios,
and that is exactly what we are doing. Our plans are well developed and have been
designed to provide the flexibility to respond to all scenarios and ensure the smoothest
exit in all outcomes. The quality and safety of patient care is paramount in our negotiations
and preparedness plans.</p>
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