Government policies
Health action zones
| Starting dates |
1998: first wave 1999: second wave |
|---|---|
| Key department | Department of Health |
| Key delivery agency | Health partnerships (NHS, Local authorities, voluntary and private sectors |
| Budget/target/comment |
Aims to improve health and to modernise services in areas of high health need and deprivation. There are 26 zones that will operate for seven years and collectively cover around 13 million people. A budget of £320m for the three years from 1999/00. |