Policy
Latest developments
Current health care issues affecting older people’s lives are:
A key Government priority is to change the focus of the NHS so that it concentrates on improving health and well-being and preventing problems – rather than just responding to crises.
By giving people more choice, for example about which hospital to go to, the Government aims to improve the quality of services.
But many older people have yet to feel the benefits of these changes and some important services have been cut back to make financial savings.
Concerns about basic standards of care have led the Government to introduce a dignity in care campaign.
Our reponse papers
Download our responses to recent government consultations from the below:
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Health care researchGood health and an adequate income are two of the most important contributors to a happy and fulfilling life in older age.
Read our response to health related policy by downloading the documents below:
Response papersMore about PDFs
- A national Stroke Strategy. Full response ref 3407. (49.23 KB)
- A national stroke strategy. Response summary ref 3407(S). (38.97 KB)
- Commissioning framework for health and well-being. Response summary ref 2007(S). (67.67 KB)
- Commissioning framework for health and well-being. Full response ref 2007. (145.07 KB)
- Pandemic Influenza - a national framework for responding to an Influenza Pandemic. Full response ref 1907. (90.00 KB)
- Core principles for NHS patients. Department of Health consultation. Full response ref 1007. (101.11 KB)
- Department of Health consultation: A stronger local voice. Full response ref 1906. (105.01 KB)
- Department of Heatlh consultation: A Stronger Local Voice. Policy Response Summary. Ref 1906(S). (55.58 KB)
- European Commission’s Green Paper on Improving the Mental Health. Response summary ref 1306(S). (62.42 KB)
- European Commission’s Green Paper on Improving the Mental Health. Full response ref 1306. (114.27 KB)
- Health and older workers. Report of an Age Concern seminar held on 28 July 2005. (132.05 KB)
- NICE consultation on social value judgements - summary - (ref. 2005) (63.96 KB)
- NICE consultation on social value judgements - full response - (ref. 2005) (74.69 KB)
Policy position papers and reports
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