Care Act 2014: statutory guidance for implementation

"The guidance associated with the Care Act set out how the Act will work in practice when the first phase of the reforms comes into effect next year."

Care Act 2014: statutory guidance for implementation
Department of Health
October 2014

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Department of Health Improvement Plan

"The plan has been developed following an assessment of the 4 critical themes of organisational effectiveness: performance; efficiency and innovation; capability; strategic risk and leadership of change. It sets out where the department is currently, what it has achieved, where it needs to be in future and the improvements that the department needs to make to get there."

Department of Health Improvement Plan
Department of Health
April 2014

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Helping people live better for longer

"This guide is designed to provide an overview of the Department of Health post-April 2013."

Helping people live better for longer
Department of Health
July 2013

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Does integrated care deliver the benefits expected?

"A two-year initiative by the Department of Health explored new ways of integrating patient care from different local providers."

Does integrated care deliver the benefits expected? Findings from 16 integrated care pilot initiatives in England
RAND Europe
May 2013

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Cardiovascular disease outcomes strategy

"This strategy is being launched to coincide with The Lancet publication showing the UK’s relatively poor mortality rates and the Department of Health’s call to action to the health and care system to improve mortality rates across the board."

Cardiovascular disease outcomes strategy: improving outcomes for people with or at risk of cardiovascular disease
Department of Health
March 2013

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The health and care system from April 2013

The Department of Health has created a diagram which shows all the organisations that will deliver health and social care in England from April 2013. View the diagram here.

Structure of Public Health England

"Public Health England has been established to protect and improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and to reduce inequalities."

Structure of Public Health England: factsheet
Department of Health
July 2012

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NHS Chief Executive's annual report

"Sir David Nicholson’s annual report highlights progress and achievements across the NHS during the last 12 months, and challenges that remain as the NHS continues through transition."

NHS Chief Executive's annual report
Sir David Nicholson
Department of Health
June 2012

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National evaluation of the Department of Health's integrated care pilots

"This report is the final output of a two-year, real-time evaluation of the Department of Health (DH) Integrated Care Pilots (ICPs)."

National evaluation of the Department of Health's integrated care pilots
RAND Europe, Ernst & Young LLP
March 2012

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Health and Social Care Bill explained

The Department of Health has published a series of factsheets on the Health and Social Care Bill to explain particular topics contained in the Bill, including its key themes.

Access the factsheets here.

NHS Costing Manual 2010-11

This manual sets out the principles and practice of costing to be applied in the NHS.

NHS Costing Manual 2010-11
DH Payment by Results Finance and Costing Team
April 2011

View the manual here.

The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011/12

"...this NHS Operating Framework sets out how we will maintain tight financial control during 2011/12."

The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011/12
Department of Health
December 2010

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