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Performance related pay awards for Very Senior Managers

Performance related pay awards for Very Senior Managers

Thursday, 01 September 2011

Further details regarding 2010/11 performance-related pay awards for staff covered by the Pay Framework....

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Nutrient analysis of biscuits, buns and processed foods

Nutrient analysis of biscuits, buns and processed foods

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

The results of two surveys have been published as part of the Department’s rolling programme of nutrient analysis. ...

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Mahmood Adil is looking for examples of good practice of clinical and financial engagement

Mahmood Adil is looking for examples of good practice of clinical and financial engagement

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

As a National Adviser on QIPP, Mahmood Adil is looking to build a collaborative relationship between clinicians and finance managers to improve qualit...

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NHS staff management and health service quality

NHS staff management and health service quality

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

They analysed how, over time, the experience of NHS staff at work links with performance measures that illustrate the quality of care that NHS trusts ...

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38 degrees and Health Bill

38 degrees and Health Bill

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

38 degrees has issued legal advice on the Health and Social Care Bill....

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Data consultation to cut NHS red tape

Data consultation to cut NHS red tape

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Twelve week consultation launched today witch plans to reduce red tape across the NHS and save millions. ...

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Sunburn survey leaves men red faced

Sunburn survey leaves men red faced

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Nearly all British people are aware of the risks of skin cancer, but many still put themselves at risk by getting sunburnt. ...

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New figures shine a light on A&E quality

New figures shine a light on A&E quality

Friday, 26 August 2011

New figures showing the quality of A&E services have been published for the first time today....

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Alcohol statistics released

Alcohol statistics released

Friday, 26 August 2011

The North West Public Health Observatory has published statistics on hospital admissions related to alcohol. ...

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Lancet publishes series of obesity articles

Lancet publishes series of obesity articles

Friday, 26 August 2011

The Lancet has published a series of articles on obesity which suggest that 40 per cent of adults could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue....

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Statistical press notice: NHS Inpatient and outpatient events

Statistical press notice: NHS Inpatient and outpatient events

Friday, 26 August 2011

Statistics were released today by the Department of Health for NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting for the quarter ending 30 June 2011....

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Accident and Emergency provisional quality indicators

Accident and Emergency provisional quality indicators

Friday, 26 August 2011

A new report sets out data coverage, data quality and performance information....

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Improving the process of death certification

Improving the process of death certification

Friday, 26 August 2011

This letter to directors of public health from Professor John Newton, Lead Regional Director for Public Health on Death Certification Reforms, provide...

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The health related harms of drugs

The health related harms of drugs

Friday, 26 August 2011

The health harms arising from licit and illicit substance use and misuse are wide-ranging and vary depending on the substance used and the pattern and...

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Educating health visitors for a transformed service

Educating health visitors for a transformed service

Friday, 26 August 2011

New guidance for education commissioners, higher education institutions and lecturers sets out the approach on aligning education with regard to provi...

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NHS admissions, referrals and attendances

NHS admissions, referrals and attendances

Friday, 26 August 2011

latest national statistics on NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting events for the quarter ending June....

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Health visitor return to practice framework

Health visitor return to practice framework

Friday, 26 August 2011

In February 2011, the Government made a firm commitment to increase the health visitor workforce by 4,200 by 2015....

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Call for policy research applications

Call for policy research applications

Thursday, 25 August 2011

The Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme  is currently inviting applications for funding  in the following areas: ...

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Home Oxygen Services

Home Oxygen Services

Thursday, 25 August 2011

The Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sue Hill, has written to SHA and PCT chief executives, copying in Home Oxygen Services (HOS) regional leads an...

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Mobile health worker project progress report

Mobile health worker project progress report

Thursday, 25 August 2011

The mobile health worker project set out to capture quantifiable evidence to support the case for investment in the use of mobile devices in clinical ...

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2011 National NHS Staff Survey

2011 National NHS Staff Survey

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Sir David Nicholson has written to all chief executives in NHS Trusts, Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts in England. ...

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NHS social care allocation return 2011 2012

NHS social care allocation return 2011 2012

Thursday, 25 August 2011

The Department of Health made £648 million available to local authorities in 2011/12 for social care activities that also benefit health. ...

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Deaths from HCAIs drop by more than a third

Deaths from HCAIs drop by more than a third

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

Deaths related to healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) have dropped by more than a third in a year....

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New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

Wednesday, 24 August 2011

A new test for hypertension could lead to three million patients being taken off unnecessary medicines. ...

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Cancer Research UK study on bowel cancer symptoms

Cancer Research UK study on bowel cancer symptoms

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

A study funded by the charity Cancer Research UK has found that on average the British public can only name one symptom of bowel cancer and …...

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Call for ideas for new health apps and maps

Call for ideas for new health apps and maps

Monday, 22 August 2011

The Health Secretary today launched a call for new ideas for health apps that would help patients make informed decisions about their care....

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Is there an app for that?

Is there an app for that?

Monday, 22 August 2011

Have you used a mobile phone app to keep fit, find a hospital or help manage an illness? Or do you have an idea for an app that could help you? You ca...

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Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – July 2011 data

Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – July 2011 data

Friday, 19 August 2011

Monthly situation reports on critical care beds, cancelled operations and delayed discharges published....

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Commissioner based cancer waiting times

Commissioner based cancer waiting times

Friday, 19 August 2011

Today the Department published the annual commissioner-based NHS cancer waiting times according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics…...

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Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

Friday, 19 August 2011

The Department today published the latest quarterly national statistics on breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks and smoking at deli...

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