DHSC 24 November 2020
- Government response to a consultation held July to September 2020 on reducing bureaucracy in the health and social care system. The consultation raised six main areas of concern and highlights changes during COVID-19 and sets out 8 priority areas for action –
(a) Data and information will be requested, shared and used intelligently;
(b) System and professional regulation will be proportionate and intelligent;
(c) Day-to-day staff processes will be simple, helpful and effective;
(d) The government will legislate to make procurement rules more flexible;
(e) GPs will have more time to focus on clinical work and improving patient care;
(f) Appraisals will be streamlined and their impact increased;
(g) There will be greater digitisation of services; and
(h) A supportive culture is needed at a national and local level
