Clifford Chance
Health and Social Care Act
8 November 2012
After fourteen months of intense political scrutiny, the Health and Social Care Act 2012 received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012, marking the most extensive reorganisation of the National Health Service (the NHS) in England since its inception. Arguably one of its most controversial aspects is the introduction of significant competition reforms in the healthcare sector.
This client briefing provides an overview of the competition reforms and explores the key issues.
