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27 January 2005

Shipman inquiry

After Harold Shipman was convicted of murdering 15 of his GP patients, Dame Janet Smith chaired an independent public inquiry into what had happened.

January 2005

'Improving the life chances of disabled people' report

The report was a cross-government strategy, setting out a programme to improve the opportunities and life chances for disabled people by 2025.

December 2004

Agenda for Change

The government introduced a single pay system for directly employed NHS staff, except medical staff, dentists and very senior managers.

November 2004

'Choosing health: making healthy choices easier' white paper

The white paper followed a public consultation which found that the public wanted to make their own decisions when it came to their health, but needed support to do this.

November 2004

NHS Employers

NHS Employers was established to negotiate with unions on behalf of employers in the NHS.

2004–07

MRSA infection reduction targets

The Secretary of State for Health committed to halving rates of MRSA infections in hospitals.

November 2004

The General Medical Council (Fitness to Practise) Rules Order of Council 2004

The GMC's role in fitness to practise decisions was reformed. The new rules brought together existing procedures into a single test.

5 October 2004

'Practice-based commissioning: engaging practices in commissioning' document

The Department of Health outlined ideas around the role of indicative budgets at GP practice level.

October 2004

Monitor's intervention at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT)

Following serious concerns relating to the trust's financial management capacity, Monitor initiated a formal intervention at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT).