NHS Consultation Papers

The Government is releasing a series of consultation papers on the NHS White Paper. The BMA will produce comprehensive summaries of each one.

The Department of Health has also published a Report of the arm's-length bodies review.
Liberating the NHS: Report of the arms-length bodies review  Read the BMA summary

Transparency in outcomes - a framework for the NHS  Published: 19/07/2010
This provides greater detail on proposals for the development of a new NHS Outcomes Framework which the Government hopes will improve the quality of healthcare by focusing on outcomes, and provide for clear accountability through the NHS for those outcomes.   Read the BMA summary

Increasing democratic legitimacy in health  Published: 22/07/2010
This joint Department of Health (DH) and Department for Communities and Local Government consultation provides further information on proposals to increase local democratic legitimacy and accountability in health, through an enhanced role for local government.   Read the BMA summary

Commissioning for patients  Published: 22/07/2010
This consultation document provides greater detail on proposals for devolving commissioning responsibilities and budgets as far as possible to GP consortia, and the NHS Commissioning Board’s role in supporting consortia and holding them to account.   Read the BMA summary

Regulating healthcare providers  Published: 26/07/2010
This consultation provides further information on proposals to give foundation trusts greater autonomy, and plans to establish an independent economic regulator for health and adult social care.  Read the BMA summary