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Statistical Press notice: Bed Availability and Occupancy – Quarter ending 31st December 2011

Statistical Press notice: Bed Availability and Occupancy – Quarter ending 31st December 2011

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Bed availability and occupancy data for the quarter ending 31st December 2011were released today by the Department of Health...

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The impact of age on oncology decision making

The impact of age on oncology decision making

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Improving Outcomes: A Strategy for Cancer stated that there is evidence that older people do not always receive the same standard of cancer …...

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Performance and capability review of the Care Quality Commission

Performance and capability review of the Care Quality Commission

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Today the Department has published the report of its Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)....

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Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead confidentiality review

Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead confidentiality review

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Government review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care....

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NHS Pension Scheme Employer’s Charter launched

NHS Pension Scheme Employer’s Charter launched

Thursday, 23 February 2012

The Department of Health, NHS Employers and NHS Pensions have jointly launched a charter that outlines the roles and responsibilities of Scheme…...

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Grant allocations for adults’ personal social services

Grant allocations for adults’ personal social services

Thursday, 23 February 2012

This letter sets out the final adults' personal social services (PSS) specific revenue and capital grant funding for local authorities for the period ...

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Promoting of personal injury legal services in NHS premises

Promoting of personal injury legal services in NHS premises

Thursday, 23 February 2012

David Nicholson writes to the NHS to clarify the position....

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11th report to Parliament on PPRS

11th report to Parliament on PPRS

Thursday, 23 February 2012

The Department has today published the 11th report to Parliament on the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS). The PPRS regulates prices…...

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Guidance on proposals for healthcare sector regulation

Guidance on proposals for healthcare sector regulation

Thursday, 23 February 2012

Publication of guidance for providers of NHS-funded services. ...

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Introducing a single operating model

Introducing a single operating model

Thursday, 23 February 2012

SHAs introducing a single operating model between February and May 2012....

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GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients

GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively...

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Apps to be ‘prescribed’ for patients by GPs

Apps to be ‘prescribed’ for patients by GPs

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively....

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Who would you nominate for UK honours?

Who would you nominate for UK honours?

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Permanent Secretary, Una O’Brien has written to all NHS Chief Executives and Directors of adult social services asking them to submit nominations…...

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Guidance for local public health teams and clinical commissioning groups

Guidance for local public health teams and clinical commissioning groups

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

The Department of Health has today issued draft guidance on the healthcare public health advice....

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The truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business

The truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

In this week’s blog from Health Minister Simon Burns: the truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business. Opponents of the…...

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People covering their own backs instead of taking responsibility

People covering their own backs instead of taking responsibility

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Paul Burstow takes a stand against the worrying trend in safeguarding saying that its definition has been widened to a ridiculous degree...

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Introducing the national dementia CQUIN

Introducing the national dementia CQUIN

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Professor Alistair Burns introduces the national commissioning for quality and innovation plan. ...

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A framework for NHS patient experience

A framework for NHS patient experience

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The Department has today published the NHS Patient Experience Framework, which outline the areas most important to patients’ experience of NHS…...

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Variations to the NHS Standard Contracts

Variations to the NHS Standard Contracts

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The variations to the NHS Standard Contracts for 2010/11 and 2011/12 are now available. The NHS Standard Contract should be used by commissioners…...

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Better care for patients

Better care for patients

Monday, 20 February 2012

Patients are already benefitting from GPs starting to take a lead in designing local health services and a renewed focus on health outcomes....

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Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

Monday, 20 February 2012

Further to the level 2 alert issued on 17 February, the levels across England have now reverted to level 1. The Met Office website provides …...

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Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

Monday, 20 February 2012

Further to the level 2 alert issued on 17 February, the levels across England have now reverted to level 1. The Met Office website provides …...

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Minister discusses PiP experiences

Minister discusses PiP experiences

Saturday, 18 February 2012

On Friday, Public Health Minister Anne Milton met with 5 women to talk about their experiences with PiP breast implants....

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Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information

Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information

Friday, 17 February 2012

Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead a review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care...

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New figures on the take up of the “NHS offer” by PIP patients

New figures on the take up of the “NHS offer” by PIP patients

Friday, 17 February 2012

Nearly 3,000 women who have PiP breast implants have been forced to get help from the NHS because their private clinics have failed to help...

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 17 February 2012

Weekly PIP implant data were released today by the Department of Health. ...

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Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Friday, 17 February 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West…...

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GTAC publishes 2010 annual report

GTAC publishes 2010 annual report

Friday, 17 February 2012

The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (GTAC) has published its annual report for 2010. ...

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Guidance on  varying the 2012/13 NHS Standard Contract

Guidance on varying the 2012/13 NHS Standard Contract

Friday, 17 February 2012

This letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, provides an update on guidance on 2012/12 NHS Standard Contract one year default contract…...

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Key facts about reducing healthcare associated infection

Key facts about reducing healthcare associated infection

Friday, 17 February 2012

Preventing and controlling infection is essential to help ensure people who use NHS services receive safe and effective care....

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