Our Health, Our Care, Our Say
The white paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Community Services (sometimes referred to as 'Healthcare Outside Hospitals') was published on 30 January 2006 as the outcome of the Your Health, Your Care, Your Say public consultation during 2005.
The white paper and summaries
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Partial regulatory impact assessment (PDF, 216KB)
This RIA (published 10 March) provides the Government’s considered early assessment of the likely impact of the policy initiatives set out in the White Paper. The costs set out in this document are preliminary estimates, and will be refined throughout the implementation process. -
About Our Health, Our Care, Our Say (external link)
Brief, on-line introduction to the white paper. -
Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Community Services (PDF, 3.2MB)
The full white paper runs to 236 pages. Hard copies are available from The Stationery Office for £26.00. -
Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A Brief Guide (PDF, 530KB)
A more manageable 28-page summary of the white paper. -
White Paper bulletin (PDF, 242KB)
Eight-page concise summary of the white paper, aimed at people working in health and social care -
David Colin Thomé webchat transcript (external link)
Questions answered by the National Clinical Director for Primary Care on the Prime Minister's website on 6 February 2006
Responses
- British Medical Association
- Carers UK
- Community Hospitals Association
- Healthcare Commission
- King's Fund
- National Association of Primary Care
- Men's Health Forum
- NHS Confederation
- Royal College of Nursing
- Royal College of Physicians/Royal College of GPs
Media coverage