Secretary of State for Health Appointment
Burnham becomes Health Secretary during the financial crisis and takes responsibility for NHS quality, waiting times, finance and preparations for tighter budgets.
Role range: 2009-2010
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Andy Burnham Biography and Timeline
Follow Andy Burnham through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Andy Burnham, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2009
Hillsborough Disaster
The Sports Minister Andy Burnham addresses the Anfield crowd but is heckled by supporters chanting "Justice for the 96"
Swine Flu Vaccination Programme
The NHS begins vaccination against pandemic H1N1 influenza, prioritising people at greater clinical risk and frontline health workers during the national response.
Role range: 2009-2010
2010
Legal Right to Eighteen-Week Treatment
The NHS Constitution is strengthened so eligible patients gain a legal right to start consultant-led treatment within eighteen weeks unless specified exceptions apply.
Role range: 2009-2010
Quality Accounts Requirement
NHS providers are required to publish annual Quality Accounts describing priorities, performance and evidence about the quality of services they deliver.
Role range: 2009-2010
Personal Health Budget Pilots
Personal health budget pilots test giving selected patients greater control over how NHS resources are used to meet agreed individual health outcomes.
Role range: 2009-2010
Transforming Community Services
The Transforming Community Services programme advances separation of commissioning and provision while encouraging redesigned community care and closer coordination with primary services.
Role range: 2009-2010
Records, sources and methodology
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