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Guidance to the NHS on payment adjustments for GP contractors

Guidance to the NHS on payment adjustments for GP contractors

Thursday, 17 May 2012

PCTs have been issued with guidance on how to make the necessary adjustments regarding the 2010/11 Quality and Outcomes Framework payments....

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Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

IPMR statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Diabetes Delayed Discharges Access to Midwifery Stroke/Transient …...

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NHS pledges more support for women with postnatal depression

NHS pledges more support for women with postnatal depression

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Women who have postnatal depression or who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby will get more support from the NHS…...

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150 lives saved as changes cut over half a million wasted ambulance journeys

150 lives saved as changes cut over half a million wasted ambulance journeys

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

At least 150 lives could be saved under changes to the way 999 calls are received which will prioritise call outs to the most critically ill…...

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Changes to ambulance response time categories

Changes to ambulance response time categories

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Changes to prioritise the most critically ill patients, increase the number of vehicles available to reach patients most in need and reduce …...

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Government pledges support for women with postnatal depression and improvements to maternity care

Government pledges support for women with postnatal depression and improvements to maternity care

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Women who have postnatal depression and women who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby will get more support from …...

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Statistical press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

Statistical press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Dental Commissioning Statistics, England - March 2012 These statistics show the volume of units of dental activity (UDAs) commissioned by Primary…...

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HIV post exposure prophylaxis: guidance from the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA)

HIV post exposure prophylaxis: guidance from the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA)

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The current UK guidance on occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) from the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Expert Advisory Group on AIDS (EAGA)...

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NHS Patient Feedback Challenge uses online crowdsourcing to collect ideas and support projects

NHS Patient Feedback Challenge uses online crowdsourcing to collect ideas and support projects

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The recently launched NHS Patient Feedback Challenge, run by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, is using new ways of working …...

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More help to follow a healthy diet – front of pack food labelling consultation launched

More help to follow a healthy diet – front of pack food labelling consultation launched

Monday, 14 May 2012

Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary…...

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Review into PiP implant scandal published

Review into PiP implant scandal published

Monday, 14 May 2012

Lord Howe - “serious lessons must be learned.” A review into the PiP breast implant scandal has found that, although the regulator acted appropriat...

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Department teams up with doc2doc forum to gather views on long term conditions

Department teams up with doc2doc forum to gather views on long term conditions

Monday, 14 May 2012

The Department of Health is working with doc2doc, the BMJ Group’s online community for health professionals, to gain input into its long term…...

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Food labelling consultation launched

Food labelling consultation launched

Monday, 14 May 2012

Choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling launched today. UK health ministers…...

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Latest topics referred to NICE: May 2012

Latest topics referred to NICE: May 2012

Monday, 14 May 2012

Department of Health ministers agreed to refer the following topics to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence** **(NICE) …...

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Review into PiP implants published

Review into PiP implants published

Monday, 14 May 2012

A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is roo...

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Responses to consultations

Responses to consultations

Monday, 14 May 2012

Responses submitted by EAGA to public consultations conducted by a range of government and professional bodies between 2005 and 2011 can be …...

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Substance misuse services in prisons, immigration and removal centres

Substance misuse services in prisons, immigration and removal centres

Monday, 14 May 2012

The Department, together with the Ministry of Justice and the Youth Justice Board, has issued a dear colleague letter that sets out policy for…...

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Consortia of leading organisations appointed to support the Government’s Health and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Programme

Consortia of leading organisations appointed to support the Government’s Health and Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Programme

Friday, 11 May 2012

The Offender Health Collaborative, a consortium led by Nacro and comprising Revolving Doors Agency; Centre for Mental Health; Mental Health …...

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NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 31 March 2012

NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 31 March 2012

Friday, 11 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: The key points from the latest release are: During the quarter…...

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 11 May 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data (covering the period 6th January to…...

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New plans could help two million people with hidden lung disease and save 7,800 lives a year

New plans could help two million people with hidden lung disease and save 7,800 lives a year

Friday, 11 May 2012

The two million people with a potentially fatal lung-disease who have not been diagnosed could now be identified and treated if the NHS follows…...

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Action plan for respiratory disease treatment published

Action plan for respiratory disease treatment published

Friday, 11 May 2012

A new action plan for treatment of respiratory problems is set out in guidance published today for the NHS....

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Nurses urged to reach out to their communities in celebration of International Nurses’ Day

Nurses urged to reach out to their communities in celebration of International Nurses’ Day

Friday, 11 May 2012

Nurses across the UK are being encouraged to engage their local communities on International Nurses’ Day and throughout May. ...

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Authorisation process for Clinical Commissioning Groups issued

Authorisation process for Clinical Commissioning Groups issued

Thursday, 10 May 2012

A letter and a set of slides issued describe the authorisation process for clinical commissioning groups (CCGS) and have been sent to primary…...

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Statement on decision to veto the disclosure of the Transition Risk Register

Statement on decision to veto the disclosure of the Transition Risk Register

Thursday, 10 May 2012

The Secretary of State has today made a statement to Parliament explaining his decision to veto the disclosure of the Transition Risk Register…...

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Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data, March 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data, March 2012

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

Main Points - March 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of March 2012.  The key…...

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Draft Bill to modernise adult care and support in England included in Queen’s Speech

Draft Bill to modernise adult care and support in England included in Queen’s Speech

Wednesday, 09 May 2012

The Queen’s Speech included a draft bill to modernise adult care and support in England. ...

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Over £70 million wasted on fraud under current dental contract

Over £70 million wasted on fraud under current dental contract

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

Under the current dental contract system an estimated £70 million was wasted on dental fraud in a year, the Government announced today. Figures…...

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Transition Risk Register will not be published

Transition Risk Register will not be published

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

The Department of Health’s Transition Risk Register from November 2010, which was a statement of potential risks of NHS changes, will not be…...

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Coughing could be a sign of lung cancer

Coughing could be a sign of lung cancer

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

A new campaign to raise awareness of the symptoms of lung cancer is launched....

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