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Jon Rouse on Care Bill implementation at NCAS 2013

Jon Rouse on Care Bill implementation at NCAS 2013

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Jon Rouse spoke about implementing the Care Bill at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference 2013....

Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today. ...

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Preferred candidate for next Chair of Monitor

Preferred candidate for next Chair of Monitor

Friday, 11 October 2013

The Department of Health today announced the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Monitor. ...

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Royal College of Surgeons chair taskforce to review implementation of EU Working Time Directive in the NHS

Royal College of Surgeons chair taskforce to review implementation of EU Working Time Directive in the NHS

Friday, 11 October 2013

Jeremy Hunt announces RCS is to chair an independent review of the implementation of the Working Time Directive on the NHS and doctors....

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Norman Lamb: ‘Mental and Physical Health: one agenda’ conference

Norman Lamb: ‘Mental and Physical Health: one agenda’ conference

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Norman Lamb speaks at the 'Mental and Physical Health: one agenda' conference, focusing on integrating health and social care services...

Britain’s beefy builders say bye bye to baring bottoms

Britain’s beefy builders say bye bye to baring bottoms

Thursday, 10 October 2013

A constructive shift for the image of builders....

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National Children and Adult Services: countdown to conference

National Children and Adult Services: countdown to conference

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Jon Rouse blogs on what he’s looking forward to at National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2013....

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Review of NHS staff engagement launched

Review of NHS staff engagement launched

Thursday, 10 October 2013

Independent review aims to ensure NHS staff are able to give higher quality care....

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G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

The Department of Health is asking people to answer questions about dementia research ahead of the G8 dementia summit on 11 December....

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Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen....

£3.6 million competition for innovative ideas for kidney care

£3.6 million competition for innovative ideas for kidney care

Friday, 04 October 2013

Competition to help small businesses develop high-tech treatments to improve kidney care launched by Department of Health....

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Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

The Care Quality Commission is to be given greater independence so it can act fearlessly as the nation’s chief whistleblower on health....

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Seven day, 8am – 8pm, GP access for hard working people

Seven day, 8am – 8pm, GP access for hard working people

Monday, 30 September 2013

Hard working people will be able to see their GP seven days a week and out of office hours under new proposals set out by the Prime Minister...

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G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research

G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research

Monday, 30 September 2013

Department of Health is inviting people to give their views about dementia research in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit on 11 December....

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Thousands of patients to benefit from £400 million cancer package

Thousands of patients to benefit from £400 million cancer package

Friday, 27 September 2013

Prime Minister announces £400 million package to boost research and treatment for cancer, and a new partnership to help map genomes....

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Vulnerable older people’s plan: 1 week left to comment on proposals

Vulnerable older people’s plan: 1 week left to comment on proposals

Friday, 20 September 2013

Improving care for vulnerable older people - engagement exercise closes on 27 September 2013....

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Hunt sets out tough new approach to turn around NHS hospitals

Hunt sets out tough new approach to turn around NHS hospitals

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Elite hospitals handed contracts to transform ‘special measures’ hospitals ...

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New ways of funding placements for social work students are put forward for consultation

New ways of funding placements for social work students are put forward for consultation

Friday, 13 September 2013

A consultation has been launched to look at new ways of funding placements for social work students....

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Future of primary care

Future of primary care

Friday, 13 September 2013

Future of primary care....

More than 5,000 patients carry out hospital inspections

More than 5,000 patients carry out hospital inspections

Friday, 13 September 2013

Patient-led hospital inspections to improve food, cleanliness and dignity sees every eligible trust taking part in the voluntary programme....

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Jeremy Hunt confirms commitment to balance patient safety and privacy

Jeremy Hunt confirms commitment to balance patient safety and privacy

Thursday, 12 September 2013

New guidance published for NHS and care staff as government responds in full to Caldicott Review....

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Appointments to pay review bodies

Appointments to pay review bodies

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Appointments to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) and the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB)....

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GPs likely to become named clinician for vulnerable older people

GPs likely to become named clinician for vulnerable older people

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Comment on government's new proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people by 27 September....

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Hunt   NHS must fundamentally change to solve A&E problems

Hunt NHS must fundamentally change to solve A&E problems

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

Today, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt outlined radical changes to improve care for vulnerable older people and alleviate pressure on A&E. ...

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UK Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy published

UK Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy published

Tuesday, 10 September 2013

National and international action on treatment, education and monitoring of bacteria must continue to be taken to fight the problem of antimicrobial r...

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NICE: non executive directors appointed

NICE: non executive directors appointed

Monday, 09 September 2013

Non-executive directors appoint to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence....

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Monitor: non executive director appointed

Monitor: non executive director appointed

Monday, 09 September 2013

The appointment of a non-executive director to Monitor....

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Changes proposed to pharmacy regulation

Changes proposed to pharmacy regulation

Monday, 09 September 2013

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is working towards becoming the principal regulator responsible for pharmacy inspections....

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Plans for doctors’ language checks published

Plans for doctors’ language checks published

Friday, 06 September 2013

Government plans to introduce new checks on doctors’ language skills took a big leap forward today....

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Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless people

Ten million pound cash boost to improve the health of homeless people

Friday, 06 September 2013

Fifty two projects have been awarded a share of £10 million to ensure homeless people receive better help once they leave hospital, Public Health Mini...

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