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Public Health Responsibility Deal monitoring templates

Public Health Responsibility Deal monitoring templates

Friday, 21 October 2011

We have published the monitoring templates for the Public Health Responsibility Deal. The Public Health Responsibility Deal has been established…...

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Government responds to SAGE assessment on electromagnetic fields

Government responds to SAGE assessment on electromagnetic fields

Friday, 21 October 2011

Government response to the second interim assessment from the Stakeholder Advisory Group on extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields....

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Statistical Press Notice: Access to GUM services

Statistical Press Notice: Access to GUM services

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Access to GUM monthly statistics were released today by the Department of Health for August 2011...

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Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data – September 2011

Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data – September 2011

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance during September 2011 published...

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Record low for mixed sex accommodation

Record low for mixed sex accommodation

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Mixed sex accommodation in the NHS has fallen by over 90 per cent in under a year according to new data published today ...

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Department of Health NHS staff tracking survey launched

Department of Health NHS staff tracking survey launched

Thursday, 20 October 2011

Survey to gauge NHS staff awareness around a range of key issues including major NHS initiatives...

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Personal health budgets pilot – the story so far

Personal health budgets pilot – the story so far

Thursday, 20 October 2011

In a new DVD, people in the Department of Health's personal health budgets pilot programme share their experiences so far. ...

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LINk’s annual report published 2010 11

LINk’s annual report published 2010 11

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Local Involvement Networks (LINk's) annual report shows they are continuing to grow and that their activities can have a real impact on local services...

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Professor Malcolm Grant confirmed as chair of NHS commissioning board

Professor Malcolm Grant confirmed as chair of NHS commissioning board

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Health Secretary responds to announcement of Professor Malcolm Grant as the Chair of the NHS Commissioning Board...

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Preparation for Birth and Beyond: resource pack to help parenthood groups

Preparation for Birth and Beyond: resource pack to help parenthood groups

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

'Preparation for Birth and Beyond: a resource pack for leaders of community groups and activities', which aims to help the NHS, local authorities and ...

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Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law

Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Doctors, nurses and other NHS workers who blow the whistle will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution. ...

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Improving efficiency in blood and organ donation

Improving efficiency in blood and organ donation

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

The Department of Health today published a report on NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) ...

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Question 2.  What should the Department of Health focus on in 2012/13?

Question 2. What should the Department of Health focus on in 2012/13?

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

What things should the Department of Health focus on in 2012/13? Adult social care funding reform Outcomes frameworks Health and social care…...

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Question 3. How relevant was the information

Question 3. How relevant was the information

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Was the information you got from the stand: Relevant? Somewhat relevant? Not relevant? Question 4 ...

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Draft mental health PbR guidance for 2012 13 and update on other PbR issues

Draft mental health PbR guidance for 2012 13 and update on other PbR issues

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, has written to the Health Service, and Directors of Adult Social Services, about publication of an early draf...

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Recommendations follow NHS Blood and Transplant review

Recommendations follow NHS Blood and Transplant review

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

A review of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) recommends that it must continue its work to improve services, ensuring that blood supplies are…...

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Review of Department of Health arm’s length bodies – update

Review of Department of Health arm’s length bodies – update

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Update providing more information on organisations that will close or move out of the sector....

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Social care PFI initiative

Social care PFI initiative

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

The private finance initiative (PFI) procurement method may also be used by local authorities (LAs) for the development of adult social care…...

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NHS Constitution changes to enshrine whistle blowing in law

NHS Constitution changes to enshrine whistle blowing in law

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Health staff who raise concerns about poor patient care will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced today....

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Bliss warning on neonatal care

Bliss warning on neonatal care

Monday, 17 October 2011

Anne Milton responds to Bliss who have warned that more than half of specialist neonatal care units are not meeting minimum standards ...

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Minister gives kick start to volunteering at launch of vision and fund

Minister gives kick start to volunteering at launch of vision and fund

Monday, 17 October 2011

A new vision for volunteering in health and social care will be unveiled today by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow Volunteers…...

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External communication Gateway functions for Arms Length Bodies

External communication Gateway functions for Arms Length Bodies

Monday, 17 October 2011

The Department's External Gateway is a small team who ensure that the Department communicates consistent messages and does not impose excessive burden...

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Peter Hay – creating a more diverse and responsive care market

Peter Hay – creating a more diverse and responsive care market

Monday, 17 October 2011

Peter Hay, discussion leader for the Caring for our future exercise talks about creating a more diverse and responsive care market. ...

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Strategic vision for volunteering FAQs

Strategic vision for volunteering FAQs

Monday, 17 October 2011

Answers to frequently asked questions....

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Strategic vision for volunteering

Strategic vision for volunteering

Monday, 17 October 2011

The strategic vision for volunteering sets out the Government’s long-term vision for social action, and in particular volunteering. ...

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World Alzheimer Report 2011

World Alzheimer Report 2011

Monday, 17 October 2011

Professor Alistair Burns talks about the World Alzheimer Report 2011....

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Lansley names preferred Chair of NHS Commissioning Board

Lansley names preferred Chair of NHS Commissioning Board

Friday, 14 October 2011

Professor Malcolm Grant has been named by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley as the preferred choice to head up the NHS Commissioning Board...

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Imelda Redmond – making social care reform a reality

Imelda Redmond – making social care reform a reality

Friday, 14 October 2011

Making social care reform a reality....

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NHS Information Governance: Effective management of records during a period of transition or organisational change

NHS Information Governance: Effective management of records during a period of transition or organisational change

Friday, 14 October 2011

The Department has issued guidance on records management....

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Government calls time on obesity

Government calls time on obesity

Thursday, 13 October 2011

A bid to slash five billion calories off the nation's daily diet was set out as part of the Government's ambitious new plan to tackle obesity by the D...

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