Policy paper

The power of information: giving people control of the health and care information they need

This information strategy sets a 10-year framework for transforming information for the NHS, public health and social care.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 21 May 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

Documents

The Power of Information: putting all of us in control of the health and care information we need

PDF, 2.66 MB, 119 pages

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The Power of Information: easy read version

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The Power of Information: impact assessment

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The Power of Information: impact assessment spreadsheet

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The Power of Information: equality analysis

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Details

This strategy sets out plans for using information and technology to improve health, care and support – to improve our experience, quality and outcomes of health and care services, putting people truly at the heart of care.

Annex B contains important information about DH’s transparency and open data strategy.

Published 21 May 2012