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June–September 2011

Further scrutiny of Health and Social Care Bill

Several clauses in the bill were 're-committed' to the public bill committee before the bill finally proceeded to the House of Lords on 7 September 2011.

1 July 2011

'Open public services' white paper

The paper set out the coalition government's vision for public service reform, focusing on decentralising public services and increasing choice.

19 July 2011

Operational Guidance to the NHS

Guidance clarified to PCTs when the commissioning mechanism 'any qualified provider' would need to be implemented.

December 2011–June 2012

Three new arm's-length bodies

The Health Research Authority, Health Education England and NHS Trust Development Authority were established as Special Health Authorities.

27 March 2012

Health and Social Care Act 2012

The Act became law after an unprecedented 'pause' during scrutiny by the House of Commons and a difficult passage through the House of Lords.

12 July 2012

First trust put into special administration

South London Healthcare NHS Trust was the first trust put into special administration. The Trust Special Administrator's recommendations proved controversial.

1 October 2012

NHS Commissioning Board (later NHS England)

The independent body was established to review and assess the authorisation of clinical commissioning groups.

3 December 2012

Revalidation for doctors in the UK

The General Medical Council required doctors to demonstrate that they were still fit to practise through a system of annual appraisal.

17 December 2012

'Everyone counts: planning for patients 2013/14'

The document emphasised the importance of clinical leadership and outlined 'offers' to commissioners to improve services.

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