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30 Novemebr 2012

Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) roll-out

Norman Lamb announced the national roll-out of PHBs, following an independent evaluation which concluded they were often cost effective.

9 January 2013

2012 Accountability hearings with Care Quality Commission and Monitor

The Health Select Committee published reports of accountability hearings highlighting the risks of potential overlap between the two regulators.

6 February 2013

'The Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry' final report

The report made recommendations on care standards and issues, including the need for openness, public access to accurate information and cultural change.

11 February 2013

Government announcement of social care funding reform

The Secretary of State announced proposals which included the introduction of a lifetime cap on care costs.

1 April 2013

Structural changes from Health and Social Care Act (2012)

The 2012 Act came substantively into force and brought about a range of changes impacting the NHS, public health and adult social care.

18 April 2013

'Raising standards, putting people first' CQC strategy

The regulator published its 3-year strategy, setting out some significant changes to the way it worked.

9 May–29 October 2013

Care Bill's passage through the House of Lords

Earl Howe introduced the bill which brought to life many of the improvements set out in the 'Caring for our future' white paper.

13 May 2013

'Integrated care and support: our shared commitment' framework document

A shared vision of integrated care and support from bodies including the Department of Health, NHS England, ADASS, CQC, LGA, NICE and National Voices.

June 2013–July 2014

Better Care Fund announcement and early planning

The government planned to transfer health services funding into a pooled budget for health and social care; there were early issues with implementation.

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