8 March 2017
In the Spring Budget 2017, Philip Hammond announced plans for a green paper on future funding for social care. It would be subject to multiple delays.
8 June 2017
The general election resulted in a hung parliament: during the campaign, there was debate over the Conservative Party's social care proposals.
16 November 2017
Key stakeholders in health and care in London signed a Memorandum of Understanding, intended to transform health and care delivery.
30 November 2017
The CMA reviewed how the market was working for both self-funders and state-funded individuals.
13 December 2017
HEE launched a consultation with stakeholders and the wider public on a draft health and care workforce strategy for England to 2027.
8 January 2018
The government changed the name of the Department of Health to the Department of Health and Social Care.
5 June 2018
The government set out a programme of action to support unpaid carers and commited to their inclusion in the social care green paper.
17 June 2018
As the 70th anniversary of the founding of the NHS approached, Prime Minister Theresa May announced a 5 year funding settlement and a 10-year plan for the NHS.
27 June 2018
The Health and Social Care and Housing, Communities and Local Government Committees aimed to feed into the social care green paper.
