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Spit and polish for the new dental contract

Spit and polish for the new dental contract

Friday, 05 October 2012

Spitting may be considered an unpleasant habit - but in terms of healthy teeth it can make a world of difference to your smile. Dentists across…...

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Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

Friday, 05 October 2012

(Ambulance Systems Indicators for period August 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period May 2012) The following statistics were released…...

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Applications for information sharing challenge funding closed

Applications for information sharing challenge funding closed

Friday, 05 October 2012

The information sharing challenge fund applications period closed today at 12 noon and the review process has commenced. This process will take…...

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Workplace offers a major opportunity to drive health improvement

Workplace offers a major opportunity to drive health improvement

Friday, 05 October 2012

Dame Carol Black talks about the importance of workplace health and well-being and what’s being done to take up the challenge of health improvement…...

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Guidance for NHS trusts on the NHS friends and family test

Guidance for NHS trusts on the NHS friends and family test

Thursday, 04 October 2012

Guidance for NHS trusts on the NHS friends and family test has been published today by the Department of Health.  ...

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Social Care Bulletin: September October 2012

Social Care Bulletin: September October 2012

Wednesday, 03 October 2012

The regular Social Care Bulletin: issue 22...

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Join Twitter conversation on NHS Constitution

Join Twitter conversation on NHS Constitution

Tuesday, 02 October 2012

A conversation on the values and principles of the NHS Constitution is taking place on Twitter today, Tuesday, from 1-2pm using the hashtag....

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Celebrities put the stop into Stoptober

Celebrities put the stop into Stoptober

Monday, 01 October 2012

Stoptober, a new stop smoking campaign officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide....

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Healthwatch England launched

Healthwatch England launched

Monday, 01 October 2012

Healthwatch England, the new national, statutory consumer champion for health and social care in England,is launched today. A key milestone…...

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Stoptober starts today!

Stoptober starts today!

Monday, 01 October 2012

A new stop smoking campaign - Stoptober - officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide....

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Statistical Press Notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – August 2012

Statistical Press Notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – August 2012

Friday, 28 September 2012

The main findings for August 2012 were:  Critical Care Beds There were 3,712 adult critical care beds available with 2,891 occupied, giving…...

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Newborns to be protected against whooping cough

Newborns to be protected against whooping cough

Friday, 28 September 2012

Pregnant women will be offered whooping cough vaccinations to protect their newborn babies following a rise in cases and deaths amongst young infants,...

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GP and Practice Team Bulletin: September 2012

GP and Practice Team Bulletin: September 2012

Friday, 28 September 2012

The September edition of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. This month Dame Barbara Hakin discusses some of the key decisions…...

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NICE to help drive standards in social care

NICE to help drive standards in social care

Friday, 28 September 2012

From April 2013, the role of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) will expand to include social care. The Department…...

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Recent non executive appointments to Department of Health public bodies

Recent non executive appointments to Department of Health public bodies

Friday, 28 September 2012

A number of non executive appointments and re-appointments have recently been confirmed in relation to the following Department of Health public…...

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Transforming Public Health Bulletin: September 2012

Transforming Public Health Bulletin: September 2012

Friday, 28 September 2012

This edition of the Transforming Public Health Bulletin provides an update on Public Health England and the appointments made to date....

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Pregnant women to be offered whooping cough vaccination

Pregnant women to be offered whooping cough vaccination

Friday, 28 September 2012

Following a rise in the number of cases of whooping cough in young babies, the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has announced that ...

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Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness confirmed as Non Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority

Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness confirmed as Non Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness have been confirmed as Non Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority.  Ms Beasley will…...

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Deadline approaches for NHS continuing healthcare

Deadline approaches for NHS continuing healthcare

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Make sure to notify your local Primary Care Trust now if you think you should have been assessed and haven’t....

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Shirley Pearce, Kate Nealon and Ann Abraham confirmed as Non Executive Directors of Health Education England

Shirley Pearce, Kate Nealon and Ann Abraham confirmed as Non Executive Directors of Health Education England

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Shirley Pearce, Kate Nealon and Ann Abraham have today been confirmed as Non Executive Directors of Health Education England....

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£1.5m available for people to spend on own care

£1.5m available for people to spend on own care

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

£1.5 million has been identified to support the potential roll-out of personal health budgets to help individuals choose the most appropriate care for...

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Medical Directors’ Bulletin September 2012 edition now live

Medical Directors’ Bulletin September 2012 edition now live

Monday, 24 September 2012

In the September 2012 edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin we profile Professor Sir Bruce Keogh’s three new NHS Commissioning Board domain…...

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Stoptober campaign kicks off in one week

Stoptober campaign kicks off in one week

Monday, 24 September 2012

Just one week to go until the nation’s smokers get a chance to start their 28-day joint quit attempt....

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Stars back new campaign to drive awareness of dementia

Stars back new campaign to drive awareness of dementia

Friday, 21 September 2012

Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks to support national “A Day to Remember” campaign, calling for the public not to delay…...

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Dementia campaign launches

Dementia campaign launches

Friday, 21 September 2012

The Department of Health has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer's Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dem...

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Views sought on new vision for nursing

Views sought on new vision for nursing

Friday, 21 September 2012

A new vision for nursing, midwifery and care-giving asks how compassion and care can be developed across health and social care. ...

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Health Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data

Health Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data

Thursday, 20 September 2012

The Health Research Authority will host transparent expert advice to support decisions on access to personal health information, the Department…...

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Mixed sex accommodation breaches at a record low

Mixed sex accommodation breaches at a record low

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Mixed-sex accommodation breaches for hospitals in England have fallen by 99 per cent since monitoring started almost two years ago, according to data ...

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

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

Thursday, 20 September 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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One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years....

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