Government news, all in one place

Department of Health and Social Care

4095 articles

Showing 2401-2430

Overview of responses to NHS Constitution consultation published

Overview of responses to NHS Constitution consultation published

Friday, 15 February 2013

The government has today published a report providing an overview of responses to the consultation on strengthening the NHS Constitution....

Read More → news_story
Introduction of Best Practice Tariffs: qualitative and quantitative evaluation

Introduction of Best Practice Tariffs: qualitative and quantitative evaluation

Friday, 15 February 2013

An evaluation of the introduction of best practice tariffs (BPT) has been published. The evaluation was commissioned by the Department of Health…...

Read More → news_story
Improvements announced in NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

Improvements announced in NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

Friday, 15 February 2013

NHS services across the country are set to benefit from additional funding to improve prosthetic and rehabilitation services for ex-servicemen and wom...

Read More → news_story
£11 million funding boost to improve NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

£11 million funding boost to improve NHS prosthetic care for war veterans

Friday, 15 February 2013

£11 million funding boost to improve NHS prosthetic care for war veterans....

Read More → press_release
Bute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer

Bute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Regarding bute in horsemeat, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has made a statement. “Horsemeat containing phenylbutazone pres...

Read More → news_story
Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Following a level 2 alert issued on 4 February 2013, temperatures have now risen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has reverted...

Read More → news_story
Extra funding for NHS dentists announced

Extra funding for NHS dentists announced

Thursday, 14 February 2013

The Department of Health is today announcing £30 million funding for NHS dentists. Dental practices can use the funds to put on extra clinics…...

Read More → news_story
30 million reasons to smile this Valentine’s Day

30 million reasons to smile this Valentine’s Day

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Would-be romantics are being given a helping hand to get a winning smile this Valentines Day thanks to a £30 million cash boost for dentistry....

Read More → press_release
Statistical Press Notice – NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times Data – December 2012 & Annual Statistical Report 2012

Statistical Press Notice – NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) Waiting Times Data – December 2012 & Annual Statistical Report 2012

Thursday, 14 February 2013

Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during December 2012 and patients waiting...

Read More → press_release
Commission for quality and innovation scheme: data available

Commission for quality and innovation scheme: data available

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Data to support the Commissioning for Quality and Innovation scheme (CQUIN) national goal to ‘improve responsiveness to personal needs of patients…...

Read More → news_story
Launch of new prize to drive forward innovation in dementia care

Launch of new prize to drive forward innovation in dementia care

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

A brand new prize fund to drive forward innovation in dementia care was last night launched by the NHS in partnership with Janssen Healthcare Innovati...

Read More → press_release
Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

IPMR statistics were released today by the Department of Health: ...

Read More → press_release
Stuart Ralston confirmed as new Chair of the Commission on Human Medicines

Stuart Ralston confirmed as new Chair of the Commission on Human Medicines

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Stuart Ralston has been confirmed as the new Chair of the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM), Lord Howe, Health Minister announced today....

Read More → press_release
An NHS that treats people as individuals

An NHS that treats people as individuals

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Jeremy Hunt's speech to Reform....

Alzheimer’s Society launches Dementia Friends information sessions

Alzheimer’s Society launches Dementia Friends information sessions

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

From today, people across England will be able to sign up for sessions to become a Dementia Friend....

Read More → news_story
DH website to move to GOV.UK in March 2013

DH website to move to GOV.UK in March 2013

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

The Department of Health website will move to the new single website for government in March 2013....

Read More → news_story
Horsemeat in UK food chain: reminder to NHS commissioned care providers

Horsemeat in UK food chain: reminder to NHS commissioned care providers

Tuesday, 12 February 2013

Providers of NHS commissioned care are being reminded of their responsibility to ensure they have rigorous processes in place with suppliers…...

Read More → news_story
Major reform to funding care and support

Major reform to funding care and support

Monday, 11 February 2013

New measures for funding care will ensure that the elderly and those with disabilities get the care they need without facing unlimited costs....

Read More → news_story
Department of Health statement – Horsemeat

Department of Health statement – Horsemeat

Monday, 11 February 2013

Statement from Chief Medical Office Dame Sally Davies....

Read More → press_release
Landmark reform to help elderly with care costs

Landmark reform to help elderly with care costs

Monday, 11 February 2013

The Coalition Government is today announcing unprecedented support for the elderly in paying for their long-term care costs....

Read More → press_release
Horsemeat in UK food chain: statement from Chief Medical Officer

Horsemeat in UK food chain: statement from Chief Medical Officer

Monday, 11 February 2013

In light of the ongoing issue of horsemeat in the UK food chain, the Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, said: _“We are working closely…...

Read More → news_story
Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December 2012)

Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December 2012)

Friday, 08 February 2013

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December…...

Read More → press_release
NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 31 December 2012

NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 31 December 2012

Friday, 08 February 2013

Statistics on NHS cancelled elective operations for the quarter ending 31 December 2012 were released today....

Read More → press_release
Statistical Press Notice – Mental Health Community Teams Activity Data – 2012 13 Q3

Statistical Press Notice – Mental Health Community Teams Activity Data – 2012 13 Q3

Friday, 08 February 2013

The following statistics were published today by the Department of Health: Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2012-13…...

Read More → press_release
NHS Standard Contract publication passes to the NHS Commissioning Board

NHS Standard Contract publication passes to the NHS Commissioning Board

Friday, 08 February 2013

The responsibility for the preparation and publication of the NHS Standard Contract has passed from the Department of Health to the NHS Commissioning ...

Read More → news_story
Patient Choice Extension Scheme: arrangements for patients registered under Patient Choice Scheme

Patient Choice Extension Scheme: arrangements for patients registered under Patient Choice Scheme

Friday, 08 February 2013

The Patient Choice Scheme 2012 has been operating since 31 April 2012. ...

Read More → news_story
Recent non executive ministerial appointments to Department of Health public bodies

Recent non executive ministerial appointments to Department of Health public bodies

Thursday, 07 February 2013

A number of non-executive re-appointments and extensions have recently been confirmed in relation to the following DH public bodies....

Read More → news_story
Challenging more businesses to commit to healthy eating pledges in 2013

Challenging more businesses to commit to healthy eating pledges in 2013

Thursday, 07 February 2013

Food network chair Dr Susan Jebb is challenging businesses to consider the impact that the healthier eating agenda is having and to make a new…...

Read More → news_story
Change4Life alcohol campaign warns of ‘sneaky drinks’

Change4Life alcohol campaign warns of ‘sneaky drinks’

Thursday, 07 February 2013

A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…...

Read More → news_story
Drinkers can underestimate alcohol habits

Drinkers can underestimate alcohol habits

Thursday, 07 February 2013

Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today...

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: