Government policy - England

P6 Cs for nursing: an implementation programme April 2013

In a bid to revitalise nursing in England, the Government launched theCompassion in Practice campaign, underpinned by 6 Cs

Putting people first The NHS England business plan for 2013/14 to 2015/16 April 2013

The Department of Health has published the revised NHS Constitution and Handbook to the NHS Constitution

New NHS Constitution published – 26 March 2013

The Department of Health has published the revised NHS Constitution and Handbook to the NHS Constitution

Patients First and Foremost: the initial Government response to the Francis report - 26 MArch 2013

The Government's initial response to the Francis report creates some major changes

A Consultation on Strengthening the NHS Constitution

The NHS Future Forum reported on the NHS Constitution on 31 October 2012.

2012/2013 Choice Framework - Department of Health, December 2012

'Choice' in NHS services continues to be a watchword in this government. The latest policy initiative wtihin the NHS is the 2012/2013 Choice Framework (PDF).

Compassion in practice: nursing, midwifery and care staff. Our vision and strategy - December 2012

Jane Cummings, the Chief Nursing Officer for England at the Department of Health, has unveiled her new strategy for nursing, Compassion in practice (PDF) in the wake of scandals such as that at Mid-Staffs hospitals and the Winterbourne care home.

The Mandate

A mandate from the Government to the NHS Commissioning Board: April 2013 to March 2015 (November 2012)

Fulfilling potential: next steps - 17 September 2012

Working together to enable disabled people to fulfil their potential and have opportunities to play a full role in society.

Preventing suicide in England: a cross-government outcomes strategy to save lives - 10 September 2012

Suicide rate in people with MS are known to be higher than the general population, so the suicide prevention strategy may be important to develop MS care.

Strategic Clinical Networks -26 July 2012

On 26 July 2012 the NHS Commissioning Board published its document, The Way Forward: Strategic Clinical Networks, setting out its plan for national clinical networks in some conditions in England.

Draft care and support bill now open for comment online – 17 July 2012

Care and support bill factsheets published – 11 July 2012

Draft Care and support bill (new social care bill) published – 11 July 2012

Caring for our future: care and support White Paper published – 11 July 2012

Consultation on new care objectives for improving health and healthcare – 4 July 2012

Consultation on the new Mandate for the NHS Commissioning Board, where the Health Secretary sets out objectives for amount and standard of care provided across the NHS in England.

Consultation deadline extended on proposals to secure shared decision making - 15 June 2012

'No decision about me, without me' deadline extended to 31 August 2012.

Third edition of the Long Term Conditions Compendium of Information published - 30 May 2012

Third edition of the Long Term Conditions Compendium of Information published - 30 May 2012

Nursing and care quality forum: initial recommendations - 25 May 2012

NHS Patient Feedback Challenge - May 2012

Information strategy published - May 2012

House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts - March 2012

Health and Social Care Act 2012 - March 2012

Innovation, health and wealth: accelerating adoption and diffusion in the NHS - December 2011

NHS outcomes framework - December 2011

SHA clusters - July 2011

The NHS Management Board has announced how the existing Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs) in England will be clustered to cope with the transition to the NHS Commissioning Board

Translating the White Paper: Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS - October 2010

NHS White Paper: Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS - July 2010