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Named care coordinator

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NICE Guideline NG86 - People's experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

The person in an organisation who is responsible for coordinating support for the person and their family if needed - for example, a named social worker or a nurse. The coordinator role refers to a function and not a post.

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