Government White Paper: 'Our health, our care, our say'published in January 2006.
23rd October 2008
The future regulation of health and adult social care in England
This document builds upon Health reform in England: update and commissioning framework published in July 2006 and 'Health reform in England: update and next steps'. It is part of the on-going health reform programme and focuses on the development of a regulatory framework that will support health reform to achieve safety, quality, fairness and efficiency for patients and service users across the health and adult social care system.
23rd October 2008
A good practice guide on effective transition from children's to adult services for young people with complex health needs has been published by the Department of Health and the Department for Schools, Children and Families.
3rd June 2008
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust - how they Developed their Transitions Protocols/Programmes.
25th February 2008
The NSF is a 10-year programme intended to stimulate long-term and sustained improvement in children’s health.
28th September 2006
Guide published jointly by Department of Health and Department for Education and Skills setting out best practice for improving the transition of young people with long term conditions from children’s to adult health services.
28th September 2006
Health and Social Care Act (2001) and Direct Payments
2nd May 2006