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Policy framework

As highlighted in the updated 2018 Health and Housing Memorandum of Understanding, the resources on these pages include key national policy documents about the overall objectives and outcomes of health care, the structures for commissioning health services and the standards expected.

Independent Investigation of the National Health Service in England

Commissioned by the incoming Labour Government when it came into office in July, this publication after Lord Darzi’s rapid review on the state of the NHS draws attention to a number of significant challenges that have left the NHS in a critical condition.

Better housing is crucial for our health and the COVID-19 recovery

This paper by The Health Foundation sets out the links between housing and health and explores the inequalities in housing across different groups and types of tenures. It then consider the impact of COVID-19 on housing so far, future risks and possible ways forward.

NHS People Plan 2020-21: Action for us all

The DHSC has published the NHS People Plan, which explains what NHS staff can expect from their leaders and from each other. The plan sets out actions to support transformation across the whole NHS. It largely focuses on staffing and how to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, as well as action to grow a workforce, train people, and work together differently within the NHS, as well as social care, to deliver patient care.

Advancing our Health: Prevention in the 2020s

This green paper from the government focuses on the challenges facing public health in the next decade.

WHO Housing and Health Guidelines

The WHO Housing and health guidelines highlight the increasing impact of housing conditions on human health in light of urban growth, climate and demographic changes.

The NHS Long Term Plan

This plan from NHS England maps the direction for the next 10 years of the NHS.

Improving Health and Care through the home: A National Memorandum of Understanding

This latest version of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on why organisations urgently need to work efficiently together to provide better housing solutions and improve health and care services.

Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward Review

This paper updates the landmark 2014 NHS England report and seeks to accelerate the drive to improve efficiency and use of technology in order to deliver better care and meet rising demand on health resources.

Good Housing: Better Health

This report by University of Birmingham's Housing and Communities Research Group calls for a more balanced assessment of the country's housing requirements. It also seeks to recognise wider issues related...

Developing your local housing offer for health and care

Updated in 2016, this tool acknowledges the significance of housing as a partner and contributor to achieving the aims of health and social care services. With references to latest policy and practice,...

NHS England Mandate

The mandate sets the Government's objectives and sets requirements relating to the Better Care Fund, and NHS England's budget for five years.

The Government's mandate to NHS England for 2016-17

This mandate sets out how the Government is entrusting NHS England with the NHS budget to help deliver health priorities in England. It builds on the commitments NHS England has made to deliver the Five...

The Health and Care of Older People in England 2015

This Age UK report presents the latest authoritative data on older people's health and care needs and the provision of health and care services in England. It analyses the degree to which these needs...

Integrating Social Services for Vulnerable Groups: Bridging sectors for better service delivery

Across Europe all countries have vulnerable populations in need of multiple service supports. Although the needs of vulnerable families, children and youth with mental health issues, the homeless, and...

Examining new options and opportunities for providers of NHS care: The Dalton Review

The NHS 5 Year Forward View (see below) emphasised that new care models are needed to support and care for people. This subsequent review considers a number of organisational forms that have the potential...

Distinctive, Valued, Personal: Why Social Care Matters - The Next Five Years

ADASS have published a new discussion paper that outlines the developmental steps needed to be taken immediately after the General Election in order to ensure a safe, secure and personalised care and...

Pioneering Health and Housing Memorandum of Understanding

Under the Care Act there is a requirement for closer cooperation of services that support the health and wellbeing of those who may be in need of care and support. An emphasis is placed on greater integration...

The NHS Five Year Forward View

NHS England, in partnership with: the Health Education England, the NHS Trust Development Authority, Public Health England, the Care Quality Commission and NHS England, have published a 5 year forward...

Urgent and Emergency Care Review Update

NHS England have published an update report on progress made with local commissioners and information on the development of their plans to transform urgent and emergency care services in England. This...

'Transforming Primary Care - Safe, proactive, personalised care for those who need it most'

The Government's strategy for the future of out-of-hospital care services sets out the vision for primary and community care services to become more proactive, personalised and joined up. Importantly,...

Integration pioneers leading the way for health and care reform

Norman Lamb, Minister for Care Services, announced on 1 st November 2013 details of fourteen areas that will lead the way in delivering better joined up care. The Housing LIN is pleased that housing...

Understanding how the NHS, public health and social care work

This video from the King's Fund offers a useful easy-to-understand animation into the new health and social care reforms structures and systems.

Next Steps on implementing the Integration Transformation Fund

The Local Government Association and NHS England have published further guidance on how CCGs and councils should work together to develop their plans for the pooling of £3.8 billion of funding, announced...

A framework for integration for health and social care

This Department of Health framework document, 'Integrated Care: Our Shared Commitment' was published in May 2013 and sets out how local areas can use existing structures such as Health and Wellbeing...

'Caring for our future: reforming care and support' White Paper

A White Paper published in July 2012 that describes the government's vision for improving outcomes through better coordination of health, social care and other support services. The emphasis is on supporting...

Overview of health and care structures - The Health and Social Care Act 2012

A brief two page paper including a simple diagram that summarises the new national and local systems and structures for planning and delivering health and care services. The link below will take you...

Healthwatch

Every local area will have a Healthwatch organisation with the aim of increasing the influence of service users and the general public over how health and social care are provided in their area. Other...

The functions of Clinical Commissioning Groups

Describes the duties and legal powers of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), which are expected to exist in all parts of England by April 2013. CCGs are based around groups of GP practices and will...

The NHS Outcomes Framework 2013/14

Describes outcomes and indicators across five domains of care that will be used to assess national progress, hold the NHS Commissioning Board to account and encourage quality improvement and outcome...

Housing and Health PostNote

This briefing from the Houses of Parliament looks at the impact of poor housing on health and examines the implications for housing policy. The Decent Homes Programme aimed to refurbish all social sector...