A new UK-wide plan is being drawn up to protect children from commercial sexual exploitation, the Home Office has revealed.The plan will be based on successful partnerships inside Government, between justice, law enforcement agencies, social welfare, health and education will give a co-ordinated lead. Partnerships between central and local government and charity and voluntary organisations, will deliver effective services. 

Local health services and local councils have been told to ‘come together’ for a joint assault on Britain’s key health problems.Two Government departments have issued guidance on Health Improvement Programmes (HImPs), which are due to start in April next year.
Led by the health authority, the HImPs will include contributions from hospital doctors, Primary Care Groups, voluntary and patient organisations, and local authorities.