Smoking in enclosed public places was banned in England as a result of a long campaign beginning with studies in the 1950s, demonstrating the link between smoking and lung cancer.
The 'Services for people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour or mental health needs' report acted as good practice guidance for commissioners purchasing services.
The WCC attempted to improve standards of commissioning in the NHS, transferring power from providers to those purchasing services for the local population.
The framework required primary care trusts to separate their provider and commissioning functions and agree service level agreements for these services.
