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CMO Annual Report 2011 volume one data available

CMO Annual Report 2011 volume one data available

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Data used in the CMO Annual Report 2011 available to download....

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Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East England, North…...

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Medical Directors’ Bulletin: November 2012

Medical Directors’ Bulletin: November 2012

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

The Medical Director's regular bulletin containing features, new publications, resources, news, consultations and events....

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Invitation to apply to join the health and care voluntary sector strategic partner programme

Invitation to apply to join the health and care voluntary sector strategic partner programme

Monday, 26 November 2012

An invitation to apply to join the health and care voluntary sector strategic partner programme is launched. ...

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Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England, October 2012

Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England, October 2012

Friday, 23 November 2012

The main findings for October 2012 were: Critical Care Beds   There were 3,731 adult critical care beds available with 3,083 occupied,…...

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Useful publications for health visitors

Useful publications for health visitors

Friday, 23 November 2012

Resources and tools are aimed at health visitors and people who work with them....

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Bed Availability and Occupancy – Quarter ending 30 September 2012

Bed Availability and Occupancy – Quarter ending 30 September 2012

Thursday, 22 November 2012

The KH03 is a Quarterly collection from all NHS organisations that operate beds, ordinary or daycase, both NHS Trusts and PCTs....

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Better guidance and support for NHS surgeons on vaginal tape and mesh implants

Better guidance and support for NHS surgeons on vaginal tape and mesh implants

Thursday, 22 November 2012

The Department of Health, the NHS Commissioning Board, NHS surgeons (urologists and gynaecologists), and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulat...

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Government backs cutting edge medical technologies

Government backs cutting edge medical technologies

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Revolutionary new cancer test could change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated....

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Loneliness measure to boost care for older people

Loneliness measure to boost care for older people

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Greater transparency will help drive better services and improve care for older people....

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Action needed on liver disease, as CMO takes temperature of the country’s health

Action needed on liver disease, as CMO takes temperature of the country’s health

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Comprehensive action is needed to stop the rising tide of liver disease, is one of the key findings to emerge from Chief Medical Officer Professor Dam...

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Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin: November 2012

Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin: November 2012

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

The regular bulletin from the Chief Nursing Officer....

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Chief Medical Officer publishes her first annual report

Chief Medical Officer publishes her first annual report

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

This first of 2 volumes of Sally Davies’s annual report provides a comprehensive picture of England's health....

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Video: Chief Medical Officer talks about key findings from her annual report

Video: Chief Medical Officer talks about key findings from her annual report

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, talks with report editor Dr Tom Fowler about some of the key findings from her annual report V...

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Statistical Press Notice – Public Health Outcomes Framework baseline data, Autumn 2012

Statistical Press Notice – Public Health Outcomes Framework baseline data, Autumn 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

The Department of Health, working in partnership with the Public Health Observatories in England, is today releasing baseline data for the Public…...

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Non executive member appointments to the National Joint Registry Steering Committee

Non executive member appointments to the National Joint Registry Steering Committee

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

With effect from 22 October 2012, 3 members of the National Joint Registry Steering Committee (NJRSC) have been reappointed. ...

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Appointment of new chair of COM

Appointment of new chair of COM

Monday, 19 November 2012

Dr David Lovell has been appointed as the new chair of the COM....

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Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

Saturday, 17 November 2012

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not used res...

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 16 November 2012

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly PIP…...

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Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

Friday, 16 November 2012

Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not…...

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Distributing quit kits in 2013

Distributing quit kits in 2013

Friday, 16 November 2012

Following the success of this year’s Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits…...

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Chair and non executive member appointments to the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances

Chair and non executive member appointments to the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances

Friday, 16 November 2012

A new chair and six new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS). The ACBS is responsible for …...

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Businesses pledge for more fruit and veg

Businesses pledge for more fruit and veg

Thursday, 15 November 2012

More fruit and veg will be added to ready-meals, and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage everyone ...

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Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

Thursday, 15 November 2012

IPMR statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Diabetes Access to Midwifery Stroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) NHS…...

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Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data – October 2012

Statistical press notice: Mixed sex accommodation breach data – October 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…...

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Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – September 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – September 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012

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

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UK GPs leading the way for online services

UK GPs leading the way for online services

Thursday, 15 November 2012

The 2012 Commonwealth International Health Policy survey published today shows the UK is top of the table when it comes to using health information te...

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Food businesses pledge to increase fruit and veg

Food businesses pledge to increase fruit and veg

Thursday, 15 November 2012

More fruit and veg will be added to ready meals and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage …...

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Winterwatch launches for 2012

Winterwatch launches for 2012

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Winterwatch to bring you regular updates about how the NHS is coping with the increased demands on its services in the cold weather....

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14 November 2012, Jeremy Hunt, Age UK

14 November 2012, Jeremy Hunt, Age UK

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Thank you Michelle [Mitchell, Charity Director General]. I want to talk today about a great challenge facing our society. A challenge even…...

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