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The care and support white paper sets out the government's vision for a reformed care and support system.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Draft of the bill creating a single law for adult care and support, focusing on prevention and the needs and goals of people requiring care.
Fact sheets explaining some key aspects of the draft Care and Support Bill.
The draft Care and Support Bill has been published.
The government has published a progress report on social care funding reform - 'Caring for our future: progress report on funding reform'.
Consumers and patient groups are invited to submit evidence of their experience of how the Concordat on Genetics and Insurance is working in practice, as part of new arrangements to ensure continued monitoring of the operati…
Considers moving responsibilities of the Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority and the Human Tissue Authority to the CQC and the HRA.
A series of fact sheets explaining aspects of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
The functions of Clinical Commissioning Groups: Updated to reflect the final Health and Social Care Act 2012.
An update of the 2010 paper on health and healthcare in the British Overseas Territories: Regional and UK Government support.
How the Department of Health monitors the Abortion Act and produces statistics on abortions in England and Wales.
An outline of the pay framework for very senior managers in DH arm's length bodies (special health authorities and executive non-departmental public bodies).
Describes the actions that the Department of Health and trusts should take to improve NHS procurement.
A preliminary guide to measuring ‘harm free’ care.
Equality analysis by the department on the NHS Information Service for Parents.
This document contains the following information: Putting victims first: more effective responses to anti-social behaviour
This information strategy sets a 10-year framework for transforming information for the NHS, public health and social care.
Tests the impact of the government’s policy for a new system for planning and developing the healthcare workforce.
Impact of establishing the NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA).
Technical amendment to the category A8 ambulance response time standard
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