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Department of Health responds to Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Department of Health responds to Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

Permanent Secretary Una O’Brien has responded to the findings of the Mid Staffs inquiry with a renewed focus on listening to patients....

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Government to respond to Mid Staffs public inquiry report in Parliament today

Government to respond to Mid Staffs public inquiry report in Parliament today

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The government will respond to the final report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry in Parliament today....

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Prime Minister responds to Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Prime Minister responds to Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The Prime Minister has responded in Parliament to the final report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry. ...

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Department of Health Commits to Reconnecting with Patients in Response to Francis Inquiry

Department of Health Commits to Reconnecting with Patients in Response to Francis Inquiry

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

The Department of Health today committed to a renewed focus on putting patients at the centre of everything it does in light of the findings of the Mi...

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Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics and waiting time activity data December 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics and waiting time activity data December 2012

Wednesday, 06 February 2013

Diagnostics waiting times and activity - December 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the…...

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A reminder of the NHS Continuing Healthcare claims deadline

A reminder of the NHS Continuing Healthcare claims deadline

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded that they should apply soon....

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Statistical Press Notice – Public Health Outcomes Framework data update, February 2013

Statistical Press Notice – Public Health Outcomes Framework data update, February 2013

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

The Department of Health, working in partnership with the Public Health Observatories in England, is today releasing additional baseline data and more...

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Department of Health seeks lay and expert members of the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

Department of Health seeks lay and expert members of the Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment

Tuesday, 05 February 2013

Expert and lay members are being sought for The Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COC)....

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Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Monday, 04 February 2013

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of cold temperatures/icy conditions/snow in the East…...

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FSA issues information sheet on preventing listeriosis in hospitals and nursing/care homes

FSA issues information sheet on preventing listeriosis in hospitals and nursing/care homes

Monday, 04 February 2013

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a new information sheet on preventing listeriosis in hospitals, nursing homes and care homes. …...

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Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – December Release

Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – December Release

Friday, 01 February 2013

**NHS 111 Minimum Data Set - December Release ** Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including December 2012 from the fifteen …...

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Video: Choice of Any Qualified Provider

Video: Choice of Any Qualified Provider

Friday, 01 February 2013

This film informs clinicians, commissioners and patients about choice of Any Qualified Provider (AQP). ...

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Paperless NHS: Jeremy Hunt leads discussion

Paperless NHS: Jeremy Hunt leads discussion

Friday, 01 February 2013

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt led a panel discussion earlier this week on achieving his ambition for a paperless NHS by 2018....

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Deadline approaches for NHS Continuing Healthcare claims

Deadline approaches for NHS Continuing Healthcare claims

Thursday, 31 January 2013

People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded that they should apply soon....

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South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be dissolved by 1 October 2013

South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be dissolved by 1 October 2013

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Jeremy Hunt announces that the South London Healthcare NHS Trust is to be dissolved. ...

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Equality information published in 2012

Equality information published in 2012

Thursday, 31 January 2013

In line with the requirements of the Equality Act (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, the Department of Health is publishing information to show how i...

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Whooping cough webchat on Netmums

Whooping cough webchat on Netmums

Thursday, 31 January 2013

Parents are being invited to send in their questions about whooping cough ahead of a webchat scheduled for Tuesday 5 February....

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Healthcare UK launches in Dubai

Healthcare UK launches in Dubai

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Health Minister Lord Howe is today launching Healthcare UK at the Arab Health Congress in Dubai....

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Improving hospital food event

Improving hospital food event

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

This event will address the crucial link between clinical and catering staff in the dignity and respect of patients specifically in relation…...

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New chairman is announced for pharmacy programme board

New chairman is announced for pharmacy programme board

Monday, 28 January 2013

The Department of Health has today announced the appointment of Ken Jarrold to chair the programme board for the Government’s work on rebalancing…...

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Cold weather plan: alert lowered to level 1

Cold weather plan: alert lowered to level 1

Monday, 28 January 2013

Following a Level 3 alert issued on 13 January 2013, temperatures have now fallen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has…...

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Fertility and tissue regulators to be reviewed following consultation

Fertility and tissue regulators to be reviewed following consultation

Friday, 25 January 2013

Further changes are needed to establish the future shape and scope of fertility and human tissue regulation across the UK, Public Health Minister Anna...

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Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, england – December 2012

Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, england – December 2012

Friday, 25 January 2013

The main findings for December 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,758 adult critical care beds available with 3,067 occupied, giving…...

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Latest topics referred to NICE: December 2012

Latest topics referred to NICE: December 2012

Friday, 25 January 2013

Ministers agreed to refer the following topics to NICE in December, to begin the process of developing guidance for each topic....

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100 Hospitals to take part in £25 million Maternity Unit Makeover

100 Hospitals to take part in £25 million Maternity Unit Makeover

Thursday, 24 January 2013

More than 100 hospitals will share a £25 million fund to improve and upgrade their maternity units, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced…...

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Hospitals share in funding to improve birthing environments

Hospitals share in funding to improve birthing environments

Thursday, 24 January 2013

A share of a £25 million fund to improve the birthing environments in more than 100 hospitals was announced today....

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Shortlist for new dental pilot practices announced

Shortlist for new dental pilot practices announced

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Dental practices across the country are preparing for an exciting new challenge as the shortlist of those chosen to continue shaping a new dental…...

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Date confirmed for receipt and publication of the Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Date confirmed for receipt and publication of the Mid Staffs public inquiry report

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

The Mid Staffs public inquiry has confirmed that Robert Francis will deliver his final report to the Health Secretary on 5 February 2013....

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Medical Directors’ Bulletin: December 2012/January 2013

Medical Directors’ Bulletin: December 2012/January 2013

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Issue 129 of the Medical Director's bulletin containing a mix of new publications, resources, news, consultations and events....

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Transforming Public Health Bulletin issue 15 January 2013

Transforming Public Health Bulletin issue 15 January 2013

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Includes an update on Public Health England, immunisation in 2013, and news on the work of the Concordat Steering Group involving pensions....

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