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<p>Building a sustainable care and support system where people understand their responsibilities
and can prepare for the future is a key priority for this Government. It is important
that people know that the care they receive will be to a high standard and will help
them maintain their independence and well-being.</p><p>The Department continues to
work closely on the Green Paper. Minsters meet regularly with officials and ensure
that other departments and key stakeholders are consulted regularly.</p><p>In line
with the Government’s planning and performance framework process, the Department’s
priorities are published online in the Single Departmental Plan.</p><p>The Department’s
priorities for 2018/19 are that we will:</p><p>- keep people healthy to support economic
productivity and sustainable public services;</p><p>- transform primary care, community,
and social care to keep people living more independent, healthier lives for longer
in their community;</p><p>- support the National Health Service to deliver high quality,
safe and sustainable hospital care and secure the right workforce;</p><p>- support
research and innovation to maximise health and economic productivity;</p><p>- ensure
accountability of the health and care system to Parliament and the taxpayer, and create
an efficient and effective Department;</p><p>- create value (reduced costs and growing
income) by promoting better awareness and adoption of good commercial practice across
the Department and our arm’s length bodies.</p><p>The Department’s 2019/20 Single
Departmental Plan will be published in due course in line with the usual processes.</p>
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