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<p>The Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt MP, announced the Government’s intention
to maintain a stable Mandate for 2015-16 at the same time as publishing the first
Annual Assessment of NHS England. The Annual Assessment, and NHS England’s first Annual
Report, describe an organisation that has established itself and made progress, but
has more to do to deliver all of its objectives. The decision to propose a stable
Mandate for 2015-16 was taken in view of the importance of continuity of purpose for
NHS England in the final year of the current spending review cycle. The priorities
for the National Health Service remain those described in the current Mandate for
2014-15, and the Government wants NHS England to make further progress still on the
ambitious agenda already set.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement
on 22 July (HL Deb, column WS124-5), the Department is engaging with key stakeholders
on its proposed approach over the summer. The Government will consider views expressed
before finalising the Mandate for publication in the autumn.</p>
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