17 October 2013
The authority prohibited a proposed merger between Poole Hospital NHS FT and the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS FT.
October 2013–March 2014
The Care Bill came under criticism from the Opposition, including for its proposals on a care costs cap and the role of the CQC.
1 November 2013
A programme for local areas to develop and test different approaches to enabling local integration across health and social care.
5 November 2013
Chief Executive of NHS England Sir David Nicholson raised concerns; debate became focused around the merger regime.
15 December 2013
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
NHSE's guidance for commissioners described its vision for integrated health and social care services and highlighted financial challenges.
22 January 2014
The Health Select Committee report welcomed the CQC's broad direction of travel but made recommendations for improvement.
4 February 2014
The Health Select Committee report raised concerns that PHE staff did not feel able to contradict government policy. The government responded in June.
11 February 2014
The framework set out for the first time how the Department of Health and NHS England would work together.
