The new government set out its health and social care priorities: it promised a commission on adult social care funding but did not reflect the ensuing wide-scale NHS reforms.
The bill gave effect to the policies in the 'Equity and excellence' white paper. Concerns mounted over the scale of the changes proposed and the bill was heavily scrutinised.
A BBC Panorama programme exposed serious failings at Winterbourne View care home. In response, the government set out new action to transform care for people with learning disabilities.
