The government outlined its priorities for the NHS between 2004–08, and confirmed there would be continued investment to increase capacity across the system.
POPP made £60m available to local authorities to develop pilot projects to test different models of service delivery aimed at promoting the independence and health of older people.
The budget outlined the government's plans for the regulation and inspection of public services, reflecting the increasing integration of health and social care functions.
The paper sought views on proposals setting out a revised direction for social care and a long-term vision to enable services to become ‘person-centred, proactive and seamless.’
The government set out plans for better prevention services, more choice, improved access to community care, and more support for people with long-term conditions.
Sir Derek Wanless's review examined long-term trends in social care demand among older people and the resources required to provide comprehensive care.
