P ART 1 T HE N ATIONAL C ARE S ERVICE C HAPTER 1 T HE PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE N ATIONAL C ARE S ERVICE Principles 1 The National Care Service principles (1) The National Care Service principles are— (a) the services provided by the National Care Service are to be regarded as an investment in society that— (i) is essential to the realisation of human rights, (ii) enables people to thrive and fulfil their potential, and (iii) enables communities to flourish and prosper, (b) for them to be such an investment, the services provided by the National Care Service must be financially stable in order to give people long-term security, (c) services provided by the National Care Service are to be centred around addressing individual needs, recognising the diverse characteristics and circumstances of the individuals to whom the services are provided, whether those needs are (for example)— (i) best addressed by early interventions, including rehabilitation, that prevent or delay the development of care needs and reduce care needs that already exist, (ii) best addressed by the provision of support for an individual living independently in the community, SP Bill 17 draft 2024-06-21 Session 6 (2022...