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Special measures scheme for failing care homes

Special measures scheme for failing care homes

Wednesday, 16 July 2014

Special measures regime to be introduced for care homes, as a similar scheme for hospitals show improvements...

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Government consults on ending smoking in cars carrying children

Government consults on ending smoking in cars carrying children

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

The consultation seeks views on draft regulations that would prohibit smoking in private vehicles carrying children....

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Plans to encourage the recovery of migrant NHS healthcare costs

Plans to encourage the recovery of migrant NHS healthcare costs

Monday, 14 July 2014

The Department of Health has announced plans to help the NHS to recover more of the costs of migrant and visitor healthcare....

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New Responsibility Deal alcohol pledges published

New Responsibility Deal alcohol pledges published

Friday, 11 July 2014

The Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network has a new set of alcohol pledges which tackle alcohol misuse and promote responsible drinking....

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UK digital health demonstration centre opens in Zhejiang, China

UK digital health demonstration centre opens in Zhejiang, China

Friday, 11 July 2014

The UK digital health demonstration centre showcases the UK's expertise in digital healthcare from its base at Ningbo's Number 2 Hospital....

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Fundamental standards: improving quality and transparency in care

Fundamental standards: improving quality and transparency in care

Monday, 07 July 2014

Fundamental standards of care that all health and social care providers will be required to meet and service users should expect to receive....

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Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation launched

Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation launched

Monday, 07 July 2014

The Department of Health is seeking views on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act (1983). ...

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Better care plans to provide dignity, independence and reduce A&E admissions

Better care plans to provide dignity, independence and reduce A&E admissions

Friday, 04 July 2014

Plans to improve out of hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable will reduce emergency admissions....

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Prime Minister warns of global threat of antibiotic resistance

Prime Minister warns of global threat of antibiotic resistance

Wednesday, 02 July 2014

The Prime Minister David Cameron today called for global action to tackle the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics....

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Expanding choice and improving the quality of end of life care

Expanding choice and improving the quality of end of life care

Tuesday, 01 July 2014

A review of choice in end of life care has been launched to make sure adults at the end of life, their carers and family have more choice....

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Healthcare UK is holding its first open strategy consultation

Healthcare UK is holding its first open strategy consultation

Tuesday, 01 July 2014

Healthcare UK is inviting its stakeholders to take part in an open consultation on the 24th July to review the 2014/15 business plan....

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Antibiotics wins the Longitude Prize

Antibiotics wins the Longitude Prize

Friday, 27 June 2014

Search for tool to determine between bacterial and viral infections to fight antimicrobial resistance has won £10m Longitude prize. ...

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How standardised tobacco packaging would work in practice

How standardised tobacco packaging would work in practice

Thursday, 26 June 2014

A consultation on government proposals to introduce standardised packaging for tobacco products....

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Jimmy Savile NHS investigations published

Jimmy Savile NHS investigations published

Thursday, 26 June 2014

Twenty-eight NHS hospitals have published the findings of their investigations into Jimmy Savile today....

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New approach to care for the dying published

New approach to care for the dying published

Thursday, 26 June 2014

New Priorities for Care launched as the new basis for caring for someone at the end of their life....

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NHS rated on open and honest reporting culture in world leading transparency drive

NHS rated on open and honest reporting culture in world leading transparency drive

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Sir Robert Francis launches new review into NHS reporting culture to make it easier for NHS staff to speak up....

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NHS Procurement and Efficiency Board: new chair

NHS Procurement and Efficiency Board: new chair

Friday, 20 June 2014

Lord Carter of Coles has been appointed to the position of Chair of the NHS Procurement and Efficiency Board....

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UK commits to new action to find breakthrough on dementia

UK commits to new action to find breakthrough on dementia

Wednesday, 18 June 2014

Prime Minister commits to new action to accelerate progress on dementia drugs, with a focus on patents, funding and patient access to new medicines....

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Care Act 2014: launch of care and support consultation

Care Act 2014: launch of care and support consultation

Friday, 06 June 2014

The Department of Health is seeking views on how local authorities should deliver the care and support reforms in the 2014 Care Act...

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Abortion guidance and procedures published

Abortion guidance and procedures published

Friday, 23 May 2014

New guidance for healthcare professionals on complying with Abortion Act, along with updated procedures for independent abortion clinics....

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Mapping rare disease and cancer genes: competition winners

Mapping rare disease and cancer genes: competition winners

Friday, 02 May 2014

Winners from a £10 million competition to help businesses develop new technology to map and analyse genes have been announced today....

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World Dementia Council meets for the first time

World Dementia Council meets for the first time

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Council to champion dementia research and development and unlock investment around the world....

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Experts welcome unprecedented focus on children and young people’s healthcare but say more progress needed across system

Experts welcome unprecedented focus on children and young people’s healthcare but say more progress needed across system

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Support for children and young people’s health is getting better, according to a new report published today....

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Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views

Medical innovation: doctors and patients encouraged to give views

Monday, 28 April 2014

This consultation is now closed....

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Millions to benefit from improved GP care

Millions to benefit from improved GP care

Sunday, 13 April 2014

Extended opening hours and enhanced care for the elderly will soon be available at doctors’ surgeries across many parts of the country....

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NHS funded nursing care rates increased from 1 April 2014

NHS funded nursing care rates increased from 1 April 2014

Monday, 07 April 2014

The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased by 1% for financial year 2014 to 2015....

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Government response to tobacco standardised packaging review

Government response to tobacco standardised packaging review

Thursday, 03 April 2014

Government minded to introduce regulations to provide for standardised packaging of tobacco products, subject to a short consultation....

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New drive to end deliberate face down restraint

New drive to end deliberate face down restraint

Thursday, 03 April 2014

New controls to stop the deliberate use of face-down restraint for people receiving care launched by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb....

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Sign Up To Safety  The path to saving 6,000 lives

Sign Up To Safety The path to saving 6,000 lives

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP United Kingdom Secretary of State for Health Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle ...

Chief Medical Officer publishes annual report on state of the public’s health

Chief Medical Officer publishes annual report on state of the public’s health

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Concerns about normalisation of overweight, possible links between deafness, blindness and dementia and pedestrian and cycle safety....

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