In January 2021, the Government published a White Paper, setting out its plans to reform the Mental Health Act. The Government invited views on the paper and in July 2021, it published a summary of the consultation responses and its plans to address the issues raised.

Tacking inequalities in health is a long-standing NHS policy objective. Variation in the experiences and outcomes of different communities during the COVID-19 pandemic served to bring this issue back into focus.

Evaluation of Dudley Outcomes for Health

Dudley has changed the way that primary care is commissioned. The Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) was replaced with a slimmed down local version, backed by training, support and new templates. But did this lead to any gains in efficiency? or quality? and what about variation? This report - and accompanying slide pack - sets out the answers to these questions.