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16 July 2013

Reviews into handling complaints, quality of care and patient safety

The Prime Minister asked for several reviews into patient safety and quality of care, following the publication of the Mid Staffordshire public inquiry.

7 August 2013

Extra 'winter pressures' funding

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.

17 October 2013

Competition Commission blocks foundation trust merger

The authority prohibited a proposed merger between Poole Hospital NHS FT and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS FT.

1 November 2013

Integrated Care Pioneers

A programme for local areas to develop and test different approaches to enabling local integration across health and social care.

5 November 2013

Continuing concerns about competition in the NHS

Chief Executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson raised concerns; debate became focused around the merger regime.

15 December 2013

Plans to drive 7-day services across the NHS

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh set out plans after research suggested significant variation in outcomes for patients admitted to hospitals out of hours.

20 December 2013

'Everyone counts: planning for patients 2014/15 to 2018/19' guidance

NHSE's guidance for commissioners described its vision for integrated health and social care services and highlighted financial challenges.

22 January 2014

Report on 2013 accountability hearing with Care Quality Commission

The Health Select Committee report welcomed the CQC's broad direction of travel but made recommendations for improvement.

11 February 2014

Framework agreement between the Department of Health and NHS England

The framework set out for the first time how the Department of Health and NHS England would work together.

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