A Chronology of State Medicine, Public Health, Welfare and Related ...

A Working Group (chairman, CJ Scott) of the Scottish National Medical Advisory
Committee reviewed progress since the Mair report on rehabilitation (1972), and repeated the
1993 Cont 2 - 1994
1993 cont recommendation that rehabilitation medicine should be recognised and developed
as a distinct specialty in Scotland.
"Equality in State Pension Age" announced the Government's proposal that the
retirement pension age for women should be raised from 60 years to 65 by 2020. See 1995.
The Tenth Revision of the International Classification of Diseases introduced.
Hepatitis A vaccine introduced.
"The National Health Service. A Manager's Tale 1946 - 1992" by Brian Edwards
published by the Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust.
The trade unions, NUPE, NALGO and COHSE, amalgamated to form UNISON.
1994 From April the NHS was managed from the headquarters of the NHS Management
Executive in Leeds, and the number of regional health authorities was reduced from 14 to 8.
See 1995.
Local Government (Scotland) Act (c.39) created a unitary structure of local
government in Scotland comprising 32 councils, and introduced three new water and
sewerage authorities.
Local Government (Wales) Act (c.19) reformed local government in Wales.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act (c.33) made new provisions concerning public
order, bail, right of silence; obscenity; measures against terrorism; trespassers; squatters; and
illegal camping; and provided for the contracting out of prisons and prison escorts to private
companies. See 1997.
Education Act (c.30) dealt with arrangements for teacher training, including the
creation of the Teacher Training Agency. See 1996 and 1998.
Drug Trafficking Act (c.37) amended and consolidated the 1986 act; and introduced
confiscation orders in connection with the proceeds from drug trafficking. See below and
1998.
Social Security (Incapacity for Work) Act (c.18) replaced long-term sickness benefit
and invalidity benefit with incapacity benefit. See 1995 and 1998.
Chiropractors Act (c.17) established the General Chiropractic Council and the
registration and monitoring of the education and conduct of chiropractors.
Marriage Act (c.34) enabled civil marriages to take place on premises approved by
local authorities.
Coal Industry Act (c.21) provided for the establishment of the Coal Authority and the
restructuring of the coal industry.
The Funding Agency for Schools came into operation.
The White Paper, "The Civil Service: Continuity and Change", Cm.2627, proposed the
creation of a 3,500 strong Senior Civil Service with individual contracts and salary structures
attractive to applicants from the private sector; greater movement between Whitehall and the
private sector; and more control over employees to be delegated to each government
department.
The Advisory Group on Medical Education, Training and Staffing (AGMETS) was set
up to advise about the development, implementation, and monitoring of medical and dental
staffing and education policies within the NHS. See 1996 and 1999.
"Being Heard: The Report of a Review Committee on NHS Complaints Procedures"