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23 March 2003

The '5-a-day' campaign

The campaign was launched to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables and promote the health benefits of this.

15 July 2002

Spending Review 2002: Public Service Agreements

The government's reissued public service agreement (PSA) targets focused on reducing waiting times and increasing access.

25 June 2002

National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002

The Act legislated for recommendations made in light of the Bristol inquiry and government proposals in 'Shifting the balance of power within the NHS'.

17 April 2002

'Securing our future health' review

Sir Derek Wanless led a review to examine long-term trends affecting the NHS and to quantify the resources needed to keep it comprehensive and available to all.

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 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.

19 March 2001

Health Select Committee report on public health

The committee found that there were blurred lines between health and local government regarding public health responsibilities.

1 October 2000

BSE outbreak: inquiry report

The report of an inquiry into the emergence of – and response to – BSE in cattle and vCJD in humans criticised the way the government handled the crisis.

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