Roedd y Fframwaith yn gosod y naws, ac yn rhoi cyfarwyddyd clir i sefydliadau'r GIG ar gyfer y tair blynedd nesaf. Rhoddwyd blaenoriaeth i wella iechyd poblogaethau, atal salwch, lleihau anghydraddoldebau iechyd, ar sail yr egwyddor o ofal iechyd darbodus, gofal sylfaenol a chymunedol, gwella mynediad at wasanaethau pan fo eu hangen a gwell gofal iechyd meddwl.
The Framework set the tone, and provided NHS organisations with clear direction, for the next three years, with priority given to improving population health, prevention, reducing health inequalities, based on the prudent and care philosophy, primary and community care, improving access to services as and when required and stronger mental health care.