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NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 September 2011

NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 September 2011

Friday, 11 November 2011

Quarterly data on NHS cancelled elective operations were released today by the Department of Health: During the quarter…...

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Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Friday, 11 November 2011

The latest monthly hospital activity events data (up to and including September 2011) were released today by the Department of Health...

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NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30th September 2011

NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30th September 2011

Friday, 11 November 2011

The Department has published today latest information on NHS cancelled elective operations.  This includes data for England, Strategic Health…...

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Guidance published for technology enhanced learning

Guidance published for technology enhanced learning

Friday, 11 November 2011

Guidance to help commissioners and providers of health and social care deliver high quality, cost effective education, training and continuous develop...

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New toolkit launched to promote equality and fairness in the NHS

New toolkit launched to promote equality and fairness in the NHS

Thursday, 10 November 2011

All parts of the NHS can now work out how fairly they treat patients and employees in a systematic and robust way ...

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UK is amongst the best prepared in the world for a pandemic

UK is amongst the best prepared in the world for a pandemic

Thursday, 10 November 2011

The UK wide Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011 was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley...

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Chief Dental Officer autumn newsletter

Chief Dental Officer autumn newsletter

Thursday, 10 November 2011

CDO Update is a newsletter sent by the Chief Dental Officer to all dentists and associated professionals in England....

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Directions on dental services

Directions on dental services

Thursday, 10 November 2011

In April 2011 amendments to the Statements of Financial Entitlements for both personal and general dental services came into effect to cover…...

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NRAS webchat responses

NRAS webchat responses

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Paul Burstow has provided responses to questions raised in the October 12 webchat about people with rheumatoid athritis accessing physiotherapy…...

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UK one of best prepared for pandemic

UK one of best prepared for pandemic

Thursday, 10 November 2011

The UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011, which aims to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the best-prepared countries in…...

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Planning for contract transfer

Planning for contract transfer

Thursday, 10 November 2011

Development of framework to ensure contracts are transferred to new contracting authorities by April 2013....

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Speech: 9 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, Brookings Institute, Washington DC.

Speech: 9 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, Brookings Institute, Washington DC.

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Andrew Lansley speaks at Brookings Institute, Washington DC....

Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 September 2011

Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 September 2011

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

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

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Ed Smith confirmed as Audit Committee Chair of NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Ed Smith confirmed as Audit Committee Chair of NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Ed Smith confirmed as Non Executive Director of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority with responsibility for Chairing the Audit Committee...

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Lansley speaks about the NHS on the world stage

Lansley speaks about the NHS on the world stage

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley will today set out how NHS modernisation will ensure improved quality of care and better results for pati...

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Patients’ Association report

Patients’ Association report

Wednesday, 09 November 2011

Department of Health responds to Patients’ Association report calling for hospitals to commit to treating patients with dignity...

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Speech: 31 October 2011, Lord Howe, Ask Your Pharmacist Week

Speech: 31 October 2011, Lord Howe, Ask Your Pharmacist Week

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Lord Howe speaks at the 2011 Ask Your Pharmacist Week....

Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

Dental Commissioning data for the quarter ending September 2011 were released today by the Department of Health...

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Supporting Informed NHS Customers for Information Technology

Supporting Informed NHS Customers for Information Technology

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

The Department of Health today announced a number of initiatives to support the NHS as an informed customer for IT...

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Creating a fairer care system

Creating a fairer care system

Tuesday, 08 November 2011

In his latest video blog, Alex Fox, CEO of NAAPS talks about creating a care system in which people have the right and responsibility to develop…...

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Six out of ten people with dementia go undiagnosed – £2 million campaign launched to tackle dementia

Six out of ten people with dementia go undiagnosed – £2 million campaign launched to tackle dementia

Monday, 07 November 2011

A campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia is being launched today by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow...

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The NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme – amounts collected

The NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme – amounts collected

Monday, 07 November 2011

Figures for recovery of NHS charges for hospital treatment following personal injuries and road traffic accidents. ...

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Transforming Public Health bulletin – November 2011

Transforming Public Health bulletin – November 2011

Monday, 07 November 2011

In this month’s issue: an update from Anita Marsland, the Transition Managing Director for Public Health England (PHE) Chris Bull, Chief…...

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Spotting the signs of dementia

Spotting the signs of dementia

Monday, 07 November 2011

A new campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia has being launched. ...

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Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update

Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update

Friday, 04 November 2011

Monthly Ambulance Quality Indicator statistics were released today by the Department of Health...

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Statistical press notice: Mental Health Community Teams Activity data, 2011 12 Q2

Statistical press notice: Mental Health Community Teams Activity data, 2011 12 Q2

Friday, 04 November 2011

Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data were published today by the Department of Health Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Acti...

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NHS Information Centre data on abuse of vulnerable adults

NHS Information Centre data on abuse of vulnerable adults

Friday, 04 November 2011

Paul Burstow responds to the NHS Information Centre data on abuse of vulnerable adults...

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

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

Friday, 04 November 2011

Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including September 2011 were released today by the Department of Health...

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Dedicated immunisation channel launched

Dedicated immunisation channel launched

Friday, 04 November 2011

A dedicated immunisation channel is now available. ...

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Don’t forget your flu jab

Don’t forget your flu jab

Thursday, 03 November 2011

People in high risk groups are being urged to make an appointment with their GP to have a flu jab if they haven't already done so...

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