Monitor carried out an independent review into the issues that limit the participation of different providers of NHS services that might affect patients.
The government planned to transfer health services funding into a pooled budget for health and social care; there were early issues with implementation.
The Prime Minister asked for several reviews into patient safety and quality of care, following the publication of the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry.
The government's allocation of money for emergency departments in high risk health economies proved controversial as it subverted the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
