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Health reform in England: Update and next steps

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    13 December 2005
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Publication format:
    Electronic only
  • Product number:
    272364
  • Gateway reference:
    5894
  • Series number:
    Cm 6268
  • Pages:
    37
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This document describes the elements of reforms to the healthcare system and how they are expected to interact, resulting in better patient services and value for taxpayers' money. It sets a framework for taking forward the implementation and further development of reforms.

This document describes a framework for reform of the NHS in England and:

  • explains how the reforms are intended to be mutually reinforcing;
  • re-states the rationale for reform;
  • summarises the initiatives already announced;
  • lays out a programme of further policy development for 2006. 

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