Department of Health Outcomes Framework 2012/13

Today the Department of Health has published the Outcomes Framework for 2012/13.  This builds on and updates on the progress indicators within five domains as set out in the White Paper: Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS:

Domain 1: Preventing people from dying prematurely;
Domain 2: Enhancing quality of life for people with long-term conditions;
Domain 3: Helping people to recover from episodes of ill health or following injury;
Domain 4: Ensuring that people have a positive experience of care; and
Domain 5: Treating and caring for people in a safe environment; and protecting them from avoidable harm.

The Framework also identifies next steps towards meeting the targets set out in the White Paper.

New government White Paper outlines the future of the NHS

The government has published a White Paper on the future of the NHS, called 'Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS'. You can access it here.