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Delivery of expert patients programme

Delivery of expert patients programme

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Licensing arrangements for delivery of expert patients programme....

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Evaluation of infection related technologies published

Evaluation of infection related technologies published

Thursday, 03 November 2011

The three latest evaluation reports from the Department of Health's healthcare associated infections technology innovation programme have been publish...

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Proposed establishment of the NHS Trust Development Authority and Health Education England

Proposed establishment of the NHS Trust Development Authority and Health Education England

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Richard Douglas, Director-General Policy, Strategy & Finance, Department of Health and Head of the Government Finance Profession, HM Treasury…...

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Remember to get your flu jab

Remember to get your flu jab

Thursday, 03 November 2011

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, is reminding everyone in an at-risk group to come forward and join the estimated seven…...

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Rosepark Care Home Fatal Accident Inquiry – implications for NHS

Rosepark Care Home Fatal Accident Inquiry – implications for NHS

Thursday, 03 November 2011

Letter from David Flory, NHS Chief Executive, providing guidance on compliance with requirements of the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order....

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Speech: 1 November 2011, Paul Burstow, Dementia Congress

Speech: 1 November 2011, Paul Burstow, Dementia Congress

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Paul Burstow speaks at Dementia Congress....

Speech: 2 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) Annual Conference

Speech: 2 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) Annual Conference

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Andrew Lansley speaks at the National Association of Primary Care (NAPC) Annual Conference....

GP contract agreement allows patients more choice

GP contract agreement allows patients more choice

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today welcomed the agreement over changes to the GP contract for next year...

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Caring For Our Future webchat responses

Caring For Our Future webchat responses

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

David Behan has provided responses to the questions raised in the 18 October webchat that he and Imelda didn’t manage to cover in the hour’s…...

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2012/13 GMS Contract Negotiations

2012/13 GMS Contract Negotiations

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Letter from Dame Barabara Hakin on negotiations on amendments that will apply to GMS contractual arrangements in England from April 2012. ...

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Public service pensions – the NHS Pension Scheme

Public service pensions – the NHS Pension Scheme

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

The Health Secretary has today written to various bodies about about the government's proposed changes to public service pension schemes....

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Reports published on investment levels in mental health services

Reports published on investment levels in mental health services

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

The Department of Health has published the latest annual reports on the level of investment in mental health services....

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Watch the quit smoking TV ad

Watch the quit smoking TV ad

Wednesday, 02 November 2011

Second wave of quit smoking TV ad launched....

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All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

New research lifts lid on kids’ anti smoking attitudes...

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Get ready for winter

Get ready for winter

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Government, Age UK and Met Office launch plans to keep people warm and healthy in the cold weather...

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A Call to Action Health Visitor Implementation Plan Summary Progress Report

A Call to Action Health Visitor Implementation Plan Summary Progress Report

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Securing a future health visiting service that is universal, energised and fit for long-term growth requires prompt action and investment. ...

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All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

All children really want this Christmas is their parents to quit smoking

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

As the Department launches a second wave of its advertising campaign aimed at getting loved ones to quit smoking, new research reveals children…...

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Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter

Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

The ‘Cold weather plan for England’ 2011, which aims to protect people’s health throughout the cold winter months...

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Information for the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB): review for 2012

Information for the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB): review for 2012

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Pay uplifts for all doctors and dentists, who work for the NHS, are determined by the Government in light of recommendations made by an independent…...

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The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Functions of the Authority) Directions 2011

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority (Functions of the Authority) Directions 2011

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

Directions for making preparatory arrangements for the NHS Commissioning Board. ...

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The provision of memory services in England

The provision of memory services in England

Tuesday, 01 November 2011

In his latest video blog, National Clinical Director for Dementia Professor Alistair Burns outlines the key findings from a report to find out…...

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Centre for Social Justice mental health report launch

Centre for Social Justice mental health report launch

Monday, 31 October 2011

Paul Burstow responds to Centre for Social Justice report “Completing the revolution - transforming mental health and tackling poverty”...

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Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – October 2011

Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – October 2011

Monday, 31 October 2011

In this issue, read Christine Beasley's voicepiece on the second phase of the NHS Future Forum, find out more about the now live NHS Commissioning Boa...

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NHS Commissioning Board Authority goes live

NHS Commissioning Board Authority goes live

Monday, 31 October 2011

The NHS Commissioning Board Authority is now in operation....

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Launch of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

Launch of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

Monday, 31 October 2011

In March 2011, The Government launched its 'Plan for Growth' which details steps needed to enable the British economy to become more internationally c...

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Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine

Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine

Friday, 28 October 2011

Letter from Professor David Salisbury concerning the recall of a batch of the influenza vaccine, Preflucel. ...

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Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine

Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine

Friday, 28 October 2011

Baxter Healthcare Ltd has begun a voluntary recall of one specific batch of the influenza vaccine, Preflucel. This precautionary measure has…...

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26 October 2011, Andrew Lansley, Rooting Out Poor Performance, Reform

26 October 2011, Andrew Lansley, Rooting Out Poor Performance, Reform

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Andrew Lansley's speech about poor performance....

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Thursday, 27 October 2011

The Health Secretary today accepted a report by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) on the Health for North East London ...

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New hospital mortality indicator to improve measurement of patient safety

New hospital mortality indicator to improve measurement of patient safety

Thursday, 27 October 2011

New information on mortality rates in NHS hospitals has been published today ...

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