The White Paper: New Consultation Papers Launched

22 July 2010

Today, two key areas of the consultation on the NHS White Paper have been launched...

Today, two key areas of the consultation on the NHS White Paper, 'Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS' have been launched.

'Commissioning for patients' and 'Increasing democratic legitimacy in health' are closely linked. Together, they set out the strategy for the commissioning of health, care and wellbeing. GP consortia and local authorities will work in partnership to ensure services across the NHS, social care and public health are joined up to to provide improved outcoems for patients, users and the public.

The consultations are seeking views on how the proposals can be best implemented and are open until 11 October.

Further information is available at www.dh.gov.uk/liberatingthenhs

The White Paper, associated papers and consultations can also be downloaded from the PMN Practipedia.

To find out what fellow practice managers are saying, join the debate or ask questions please visit the PMN Discussion Forum.

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