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Calls for surgical research bids

Calls for surgical research bids

Friday, 10 February 2012

Today the Government issued a call for surgical research projects. The Health and Social Care Bill emphasised the Government’s intention to…...

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Tendering exercise to provide Toxicological Services to the Tobacco Programme

Tendering exercise to provide Toxicological Services to the Tobacco Programme

Friday, 10 February 2012

The launch of a procurement exercise to gather information about chemicals and contained in cigarettes and other tobacco products....

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Renewed partnership agreement between health unions, employers and government published

Renewed partnership agreement between health unions, employers and government published

Thursday, 09 February 2012

A new partnership agreement, published today by the Social Partnership Forum (SPF), sets out a framework agreed by the Department of Health, NHS emplo...

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Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update.

Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update.

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Dental commissioning data for the quarter ending December 2011 were released today by the Department of Health This …...

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Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 December 2011

Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 December 2011

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS ...

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Latest list of participating dental practices in contract pilot scheme published

Latest list of participating dental practices in contract pilot scheme published

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

The latest list of dental practices participating in the dental contract pilot scheme, indicating their primary care trust and pilot type is available...

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Responsibility Deal retail partners launch campaign on alcohol units for consumers

Responsibility Deal retail partners launch campaign on alcohol units for consumers

Wednesday, 08 February 2012

Retailers launch campaign to increase understanding about alcohol....

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First estimates of funding in new health structure

First estimates of funding in new health structure

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

In the future, doctors, nurses and other health professionals could control almost £65 billion of NHS funding, Andrew Lansley has announced ...

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Government makes £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic resistant bacteria

Government makes £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic resistant bacteria

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Chief Medical Officer announces that £500,000 of government is available for new research into antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

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Estimating the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions in adults

Estimating the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions in adults

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Adults with a more severe learning disability also have a greater likelihood of having autism according to a report published on 31st January…...

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Infection control advice on Pseudomonas aeruginosa issued

Infection control advice on Pseudomonas aeruginosa issued

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

The Chief Medical Officer has today issued updated advice to assist healthcare providers in preventing and controlling contamination with Pseudomonas ...

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Funding for new research into antibiotic resistance bacteria announced

Funding for new research into antibiotic resistance bacteria announced

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

The Government is making £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria, it was announced today. Following a report…...

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Government publishes response to health committee report on public health

Government publishes response to health committee report on public health

Tuesday, 07 February 2012

The Government welcomes the House of Commons Health Committee’s report....

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National survey of investment in mental health services  for 2011 12

National survey of investment in mental health services for 2011 12

Monday, 06 February 2012

Mental Health Strategies is a long established leading provider of support to organisations wishing to improve mental health services across…...

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Dangers of vitamin D deficiency highlighted

Dangers of vitamin D deficiency highlighted

Monday, 06 February 2012

Following fresh concerns about vitamin D deficiency, the UK's 4 Chief Medical Officers have written to health professionals reminding them about this ...

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Don’t let drink sneak up on you

Don’t let drink sneak up on you

Sunday, 05 February 2012

New campaign launched tonight, will expose that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact long term health...

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Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign

Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign

Sunday, 05 February 2012

A nationwide Change4Life campaign, which launches tonight, warns people that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously…...

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Statistical Press Notice: Mental health community teams activity data, 2011 12 Q3

Statistical Press Notice: Mental health community teams activity data, 2011 12 Q3

Friday, 03 February 2012

Quarterly mental health community teams activity data published today by the Department of Health...

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NHS Trusts to receive funding support

NHS Trusts to receive funding support

Friday, 03 February 2012

Seven NHS hospital trusts who have demonstrated that they face serious structural financial issues may receive additional financial support ...

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Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

Friday, 03 February 2012

The latest Ambulance Systems Indicators and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes data were published today...

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Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – December Release

Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – December Release

Friday, 03 February 2012

Monthly call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including December 2011 published ...

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Key facts about antibiotic resistance

Key facts about antibiotic resistance

Friday, 03 February 2012

Antibiotics are important medicines that help fight infections caused by bacteria....

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Update on Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme 2012 Round

Update on Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme 2012 Round

Friday, 03 February 2012

The Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme recognises and rewards NHS consultants and academic GPs who perform over and above the standard expected…...

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David Flory confirmed as the first Chief Executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority

David Flory confirmed as the first Chief Executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority

Thursday, 02 February 2012

David Flory has been confirmed as the first Chief Executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA)...

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Review of Winterbourne View hospital

Review of Winterbourne View hospital

Thursday, 02 February 2012

A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…...

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Reminder of maximum waiting time right for consultant led non emergency treatment

Reminder of maximum waiting time right for consultant led non emergency treatment

Thursday, 02 February 2012

David Flory has written to NHS Chief Executives regarding performance on referral to treatment waiting times in 2012/13....

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Government brings forward amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill

Government brings forward amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The government today outlined its plans to further improve the Health and Social Care Bill as it prepares to re-enter the House of Lords ...

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NHS to get £28m cash boost to improve access to dentists

NHS to get £28m cash boost to improve access to dentists

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major Government drive to increase the number of people able to access an NHS dentist....

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Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published

Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The Government has tabled amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill before the Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week. ...

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Summary of consultation responses:  proposed duty of co operation

Summary of consultation responses: proposed duty of co operation

Wednesday, 01 February 2012

The document summaries the responses received for this consultation together with a list of organisations that responded. The draft regulations…...

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