The Health and Social Care Act 2012 will replace the administrative structure of the NHS in England, currently based on the resident populations of defined geographical areas, with one that relates instead to the shifting populations of individuals registered with specific general practices at given points in time. This will radically change the longstanding basis for collecting data routinely ...

Delegates at The Future of Public Health in England conference will gain a comprehensive overview, from experienced public health experts and those most affected by the changes to public health in England, of the far reaching influence the Health and Social Care Act 2012 has already had. Delegates will also gain insights into the impact of the act is likely to have on the future of the day to d...

Several inquiry reports have shown that there is still a need to further improve health and social care and strengthen public confidence in these services. The reports have particularly emphasized the need for stricter regulation of health and adult social care providers and the need to use statutory powers to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.This article outlines how the pro...

Background Demographic changes, ageing populations and increasing numbers of patients with multiple long-term conditions (multimorbidity) means health systems must change organisation and delivery to match patient need. Health systems globally are therefore looking to implement ‘integrated care’ as a means to achieve better health system outcomes (health gain, cost-effectiveness, and user satis...

Another health and social care bill is on its way through parliament, changing yet again the decisions are made in service. Do many doctors or patients really who sits at top table making commissioning decisions, as long services continue to be provided free point of care? Should we concerned about this bill? The most positive aspect new removal requirement for competitive tendering. This was ...

National standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections have been updated to refl ect that most sexual health services in England are now commissioned by local authorities. The British Association for Sexual Health and HIV and the Medical Foundation for HIV & Sexual Health have updated the standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections this month to acknowledge...