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Compassionate care in the NHS

Policy papers and consultations

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  • Sets out the immediate actions government will be taking in the short term in response to the recommendations made in the independent Pregnancy Loss Review.

  • Sets out the framework and indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes.

  • Progress report on the new approach to care in the last days and hours of life: one year on from the 'One Chance to Get it Right' report.

  • The government is making changes to the health and social care system to put respect for patients and service users first.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Outlines the response to conclusions and recommendations in the Health Select Committee’s (HSC) report ‘Complaints and Raising Concerns’.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators that will be used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Explains what is being done to tackle the root causes of the abuse and poor treatment of people at Winterbourne View.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The NHS Mandate between the government and NHS England sets out the ambitions for the health service.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response setting out a system-wide programme of work to implement the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Asks for views on changes to CQC registration requirements, in order to introduce fundamental standards of safety and quality for care.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • How learning disability nursing is improving to give high quality, compassionate care for people with learning disabilities.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Asks your views on how safeguards to protect the services that patients need will be extended to NHS services provided by social enterprises and other companies.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New advice for staff on the use of restrictive interventions for patients with difficult behaviour.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Impact assessments have been produced to accompany the Bill.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The government’s further response to Robert Francis QC’s report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sets out the outcomes and corresponding indicators used to hold NHS England to account for improvements in health outcomes.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The first mandate between the government and the NHS Commissioning Board.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Department of Health’s response to recommendations for improving the legislative framework put in place by the 2007 Act.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Discussion document for a national minimum threshold in eligibility criteria for adult care and support.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final report into the events at Winterbourne View hospital and a programme of action to transform services.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government