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June 2007

NHS Choices website

The aim of the website was to support people to become active consumers of healthcare and help them to make more informed choices.

April 2007

'Fairness in primary care procurement' programme

The Department of Health issued an open tender, on behalf of four primary care trusts, for the provision of primary care as part of the programme.

2006–08

Consultations on the regulation of health and care

The consultations proposed a new system of health and social care regulation, eventually leading to the creation of the Care Quality Commission.

19 July 2006

National Health Service Act 2006

The Act consolidated existing legislation related to the health service, promoting the integration of health and social care services.

16 May 2006

Reconfiguration of primary care trusts and Strategic Health Authorities

Reducing the number of SHAs and PCTs aimed to deliver stronger commissioning functions, better value for money and less bureaucracy.

May 2006

Carter review

The independent review considered the processes by which specialised health services were commissioned and made recommendations for improvement.

30 January 2006

'Our health, our care, our say' white paper

The government set out plans for better prevention services, more choice, improved access to community care, and more support for people with long-term conditions.

1 January 2006

Choice of treatment for elective hospital care

Patients were offered a choice of at least four providers when they were referred for elective hospital care, with PCTs selecting available providers.

28 July 2005

'Commissioning a patient-led NHS' letter and response

Chief Executive of the NHS Sir Nigel Crisp set out plans to develop commissioning and the House of Commons Health Committee assessed the proposed restructuring of PCTs.

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