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DH Capability Action Plan for 2011 12

DH Capability Action Plan for 2011 12

Friday, 23 March 2012

The Department has published its latest Capability Review and action plan. The review, which is based on a self assessment, is intended to measure…...

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Greater integration of health care has led to improved care processes, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals

Greater integration of health care has led to improved care processes, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals

Thursday, 22 March 2012

If tailored to local circumstances, well-led and well-managed integration can improve the quality of care for patients as a major study has found. ...

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The professional standards programme

The professional standards programme

Thursday, 22 March 2012

This page has been updated 23 November 2012 to include additional links Since publication in February 2011 of the White Paper ‘Equity and…...

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Guidance on future ownership and management of PCT owned estates

Guidance on future ownership and management of PCT owned estates

Thursday, 22 March 2012

The guidance published does not cover existing arrangements, but provides guidance on accounting implications of the transfers of primary care…...

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Report on evaluation of integrated care pilots

Report on evaluation of integrated care pilots

Thursday, 22 March 2012

The Department has published a report on a two year independent study of integrated care pilots. The evaluation which commenced in 2009 looked…...

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Latest NHS workforce figures published

Latest NHS workforce figures published

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

The NHS Information Centre has published NHS workforce statistics for December 2011 and the Annual Census workforce stats for September 2010…...

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Evaluation of the bowel cancer awareness pilot

Evaluation of the bowel cancer awareness pilot

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

The first regional bowel cancer awareness campaign ran in the East of England and South West in January 2011....

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Charging for residential accommodation (CRAG) 2012

Charging for residential accommodation (CRAG) 2012

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The Department has published today a circular outlining charges for residential accommodation which will come into effect from 9 April 2012.…...

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Palliative care pilot sites announced

Palliative care pilot sites announced

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the seven adult and one children’s consortium pilot sites...

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Take part in webchat to improve children and young people’s health and care

Take part in webchat to improve children and young people’s health and care

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

If you’re interested in improving health and care for children and young people, join our webchat....

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Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The Department is publishing updated Let’s Get Moving resources, which have been revised to bring them into line with current practice and the…...

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Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The results of the 2011 NHS staff survey have been published today. A total of 250,000 NHS staff were invited to participate by postal questionnaire. ...

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Palliative care funding

Palliative care funding

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Information about the government's work on palliative care funding. ...

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Forty children’s hospices to benefit from grant

Forty children’s hospices to benefit from grant

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Forty children’s hospices will receive a share of the Department’s annual £10 million Children’s Hospice and Hospice-at-home grant. The Government…...

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Palliative care pilot sites announced

Palliative care pilot sites announced

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the seven adult and one children’s consortium pilot sites which will collect vital…...

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£1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care

£1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their choice and new Government funding will help to make this happen, Health Secre...

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NHS Foundation Trust staff most ‘happy with the standard of care’

NHS Foundation Trust staff most ‘happy with the standard of care’

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Across the NHS, hospital and mental health staff are more satisfied with their workplace, Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced toda...

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Statistical press notice: The 2011 NHS staff survey in England

Statistical press notice: The 2011 NHS staff survey in England

Tuesday, 20 March 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: **The 2011 NHS Staff Survey.  ** Key points from the latest release…...

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Better integrated care could save the NHS millions

Better integrated care could save the NHS millions

Monday, 19 March 2012

The NHS could save millions and provide better care by involving more Allied Health Professionals such as podiatrists in patient care....

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PiP implants– Implications for patients with breast cancer

PiP implants– Implications for patients with breast cancer

Monday, 19 March 2012

The Department of Health and the charity Breast Cancer Campaign are working together to make sure that women with breast cancer who have received PiP ...

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Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

Monday, 19 March 2012

The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …...

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DH sponsored review of the NHS Homecare Medicines in England

DH sponsored review of the NHS Homecare Medicines in England

Monday, 19 March 2012

The Department published the homecare medicines report ‘Towards a Vision for the Future’ in December 2011. The supply of hospital prescribed…...

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Medicines guidance produced for CCGs

Medicines guidance produced for CCGs

Monday, 19 March 2012

Clinical Commissioning Group guidance NPC has published the guide ‘An organisational competency framework to ensure the effective delivery …...

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Key therapeutic topics – medicines management options for local implementation

Key therapeutic topics – medicines management options for local implementation

Monday, 19 March 2012

In February 2012, the National Prescribing Centre (NPC) published an update....

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The New Medicines Service

The New Medicines Service

Monday, 19 March 2012

The NMS commenced on 1 October 2011 and focuses on patients with long term conditions that have been prescribed new medicines. ...

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Tools designed to help commissioners provide better care and save money

Tools designed to help commissioners provide better care and save money

Monday, 19 March 2012

A series of tools, launched today, will help the NHS identify how therapists can intervene at different stages of a patient’s condition to improve…...

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New set of prescribing comparators developed

New set of prescribing comparators developed

Monday, 19 March 2012

NHS Information Centre and NHS Prescription Services have developed a set of 14 QIPP comparators. ...

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Top tips for mental health use efficiency schemes

Top tips for mental health use efficiency schemes

Monday, 19 March 2012

Top tips document produced of mental health use efficiency schemes....

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Update on the current and future maternity workforce

Update on the current and future maternity workforce

Monday, 19 March 2012

Ministers were recently updated with data on the current and future maternity workforce. The Department has commissioned the Centre for Workforce…...

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Over £13 million to make the NHS a safer place

Over £13 million to make the NHS a safer place

Friday, 16 March 2012

Two world-class research centres will receive a share of over £13 million to help make the NHS a safer place for patients, the Government announced to...

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