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Assessing the EU’s impact on the UK: a review of the balance of competences

Assessing the EU’s impact on the UK: a review of the balance of competences

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

The government is carrying out a review of the balance of competences between the EU and the UK....

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Health staff reminded to get flu jab

Health staff reminded to get flu jab

Monday, 22 October 2012

Health staff are being reminded to get vaccinated against flu to cut the risk of it spreading to patients and colleagues this winter....

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New checks for doctors in world first patient safety boost

New checks for doctors in world first patient safety boost

Friday, 19 October 2012

Doctors in the UK are to become the first in the world to have regular assessments to ensure that their training and expertise are up-to-date and that...

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Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin: October 2012

Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin: October 2012

Friday, 19 October 2012

The regular bulletin from the Chief Nursing Officer, Jane Cummings....

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Medical revalidation of doctors to start in December

Medical revalidation of doctors to start in December

Friday, 19 October 2012

Medical revalidation, the process by which all doctors who are licensed with the General Medical Council (GMC) will regularly demonstrate that…...

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Resources available for Self Care Week 2012

Resources available for Self Care Week 2012

Friday, 19 October 2012

Resources are now available for Self Care Week 2012, to help NHS, social care and voluntary sector organisations run local initiatives. [](…...

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NHS performance for quarter 1 published

NHS performance for quarter 1 published

Thursday, 18 October 2012

The NHS’s performance during the first quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion....

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Secretary of State for Health hails record breaking waiting list stats

Secretary of State for Health hails record breaking waiting list stats

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Latest figures released today show that the number of people waiting longer than 26 and 52 weeks to start treatment is at its lowest level since recor...

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Statistical press notice mixed sex accommodation breach data

Statistical press notice mixed sex accommodation breach data

Thursday, 18 October 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 – August 2012

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

Thursday, 18 October 2012

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

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Department of Health annual report and accounts for 2011 to 2012 published

Department of Health annual report and accounts for 2011 to 2012 published

Thursday, 18 October 2012

The Department of Health today published its annual report and accounts for 2011 to 2012....

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NHS spends more on hospital food but significant variation remains

NHS spends more on hospital food but significant variation remains

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Department of Health figures published today show the NHS is spending more on food than ever before. ...

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End of Life Care Strategy: fourth annual report published

End of Life Care Strategy: fourth annual report published

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

The department has published the fourth annual report on progress in delivering the End of Life Care Strategy, which was published in 2008. ...

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Latest topics referred to NICE: July 2012

Latest topics referred to NICE: July 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Department of Health ministers agreed to refer the following topics to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)....

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Government offers £20 million grant to the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Government offers £20 million grant to the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Monday, 15 October 2012

Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter has today announced that the Government has offered the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) a one off grant of £20 mill...

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New principles set out for hospital food

New principles set out for hospital food

Monday, 15 October 2012

New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of …...

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Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Friday, 12 October 2012

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

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Statistical press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 12 October 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…...

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Drug systems change pilot programme evaluation report published

Drug systems change pilot programme evaluation report published

Friday, 12 October 2012

The independent final evaluation report on the Drug Systems Change pilot programme has been published....

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European Antibiotic Awareness Day: audio files

European Antibiotic Awareness Day: audio files

Friday, 12 October 2012

You can download the audio, in MP3 format, for the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) videos....

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European Antibiotic Awareness Day: video files

European Antibiotic Awareness Day: video files

Friday, 12 October 2012

You can download the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) videos in WMV format. ...

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One week left to comment on the draft Care and Support Bill

One week left to comment on the draft Care and Support Bill

Friday, 12 October 2012

Have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years....

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Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data – August 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data – August 2012

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

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

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UK bids to become world leader in dementia research with call for global collaboration

UK bids to become world leader in dementia research with call for global collaboration

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

The Government is bringing together pharmaceutical industry leaders and biotech experts to showcase the UK's world-leading research facilities and dis...

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Government holds dementia research showcase event

Government holds dementia research showcase event

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

The government is holding an event today to showcase the UK’s research facilities and discuss how to drive forward international research on…...

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Health becomes first government department to sign Time to Change mental health pledge

Health becomes first government department to sign Time to Change mental health pledge

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

The Department of Health signs up to Time to Change, the mental health anti-stigma programme....

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Eight thousand patients to benefit from advanced cancer treatment

Eight thousand patients to benefit from advanced cancer treatment

Monday, 08 October 2012

£15 million unveiled to rollout across the NHS....

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Next generation nursing and midwifery to free up more time for patients

Next generation nursing and midwifery to free up more time for patients

Monday, 08 October 2012

£140 million for nurses and midwives to improve care and beat bureaucracy The Prime Minister and Health Secretary today set out plans to invest…...

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Change to no smoking signs regulations

Change to no smoking signs regulations

Monday, 08 October 2012

The duty to display no-smoking signs in smoke-free premises and vehicles in England is being made simpler. ...

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NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – August Release

NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – August Release

Friday, 05 October 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:...

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