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1 April 2002

Strategic Health Authorities replace existing health authorities

In a move to devolve central power over the NHS to a local level, SHAs and primary care trusts replaced the department’s regional offices, health authorities and primary care groups.

10 January 2002

'Getting ahead of the curve - A strategy for combating infectious diseases'

The Department of Health published this strategy for combating infectious diseases and proposed to establish a new National Infection Control and Health Protection Agency.

1 September 2001

Performance ratings for acute trusts

All non-specialist acute NHS trusts received a star rating based on their performance, but the system was widely criticised.

9 August 2001

'Modernising regulation in the health professions' consultation document

The document set out proposals on the new Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals and the accountability of the individual professional regulatory bodies.

18 July 2001

Report of the public inquiry into children's heart surgery at the Bristol Royal Infirmary

Regulation was a central theme of the report of the inquiry into the care of children receiving complex cardiac surgery at the BRI between 1984–95.

1 July 2001

'Shifting the balance of power within the NHS' white paper

The white paper centred on the devolution of responsibilities to frontline staff and communities.

11 May 2001

Health and Social Care Act 2001

The Act created the legislation to underpin the proposals outlined in the the NHS plan, including the creation of care trusts.

1 April 2001

National Clinical Assessment Authority

The purpose of this special health authority was to help NHS trusts to identify issues with doctors.

28 March 2001

'Valuing people - a new strategy for learning disability for the 21st century' white paper

The white paper set out a cross-government statement on learning disabilities, but limited additional resources were a barrier to implementation.

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