This briefing summarises The King's Fund's response to proposed government amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill.
We welcome the report of the NHS Future Forum and the government's response to its recommendations. The amendments proposed by the government respond to many of the concerns that we and others have raised and will significantly improve the Bill. It now offers a more promising approach to addressing the challenges of the future and a more compelling vision of a health system based on stronger collaboration between professionals and better co-ordination of services.