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26 November 1998

Acheson report on inequalities in health

The report of the Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health (chaired by Sir Donald Acheson) made recommendations on health, environmental and social factors.

September 1998

Government-commissioned report on the rise of antimicrobial resistance

'The path of least resistance' set out a number of recommendations to address rising antimicrobial resistance.

1 July 1998

'A first class service - quality in the NHS' consultation document

The government set out, and invited comments on, their plans for re-organisation of the NHS to tackle quality variation.

July 1998

Sure Start programme

During his comprehensive spending review speech, Gordon Brown announced a programme to improve support for children in the early stages of their life.

11 June 1998

Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Act 1998

The Act restricted the amount of capital assets that local authorities could take into account to determine eligibility for residential accommodation charges.

April 1998

GP commissioning pilots

The Department of Health commissioned an evaluation of 40 GP commissioning pilots to test new approaches to primary care-led commissioning.

February 1998

Public health green paper: 'Our healthier nation: a contract for health'

The government focused on the need to narrow health inequalities and improve the health of local populations.

1998

Political devolution of the UK's health services

The passage of three Acts of Parliament established devolved legislatures in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

8 December 1997

'The new NHS: modern, dependable' white paper

The new Labour government set out its intentions for NHS reform and announced programmes to improve public health.

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