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NICE to assess high cost low volume drugs

NICE to assess high cost low volume drugs

Thursday, 19 July 2012

NICE are to take forward work to assess very high cost drugs for people who suffer with rare conditions....

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Dame Philippa Russell re appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers

Dame Philippa Russell re appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

Dame Philippa Russell has been re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers.  This is her second term after serving 3 years and…...

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16 July 2012, Paul Burstow, IAPT for children and young people

16 July 2012, Paul Burstow, IAPT for children and young people

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be speaking about the progress that has been made in developing IAPT for children and young people. There are…...

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Draft Care and Support Bill now open for comment online

Draft Care and Support Bill now open for comment online

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

The Department of Health is seeking your views on the draft Care and Support Bill. ...

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Last chance to feed comments into Dementia Challenge champion groups

Last chance to feed comments into Dementia Challenge champion groups

Monday, 16 July 2012

The health and care champion group and the dementia friendly communities champion group, which are working as part of the PM's Dementia Challenge, wou...

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Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

Friday, 13 July 2012

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

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 13 July 2012

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

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More Heatwave Plan advice for GPs

More Heatwave Plan advice for GPs

Friday, 13 July 2012

*18 February 2013 update The Royal College of Physicians (RCGP) has published a factsheet based on the Heatwave Plan to provide more focused…...

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New edition of Manual of Nutrition published

New edition of Manual of Nutrition published

Friday, 13 July 2012

The 12th edition of the Manual of Nutrition has been published....

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Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny

Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny

Thursday, 12 July 2012

New proposals to update local authority health and overview scrutiny were set out today by Health Minister Lord Howe....

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South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be put into the Regime for Unsustainable NHS Providers

South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be put into the Regime for Unsustainable NHS Providers

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Following consultation, the Unsustainable Provider Regime is to be used and a Trust Special Administrator appointed to South London Healthcare NHS Tru...

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Department of Health to revamp outdated Victorian hospital deemed ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator

Department of Health to revamp outdated Victorian hospital deemed ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

A high security hospital that has been branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator is to get an upgrade to facilities for patients and staff....

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Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today. ...

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Government announces care and support reforms

Government announces care and support reforms

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The government has announced the biggest reform of the care and support system since 1948. ...

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Health Research Authority Non Executive Directors confirmed

Health Research Authority Non Executive Directors confirmed

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Sally w...

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Andrew Lansley on the care and support white paper (video)

Andrew Lansley on the care and support white paper (video)

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Andrew Lansley has made a speech about the care and support white paper. ...

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Law Commission responds to the white paper and draft bill (video)

Law Commission responds to the white paper and draft bill (video)

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Frances Patterson has responded to the draft Care and Support Bill on behalf of the Law Commission....

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The NHS Performance Framework 2012/13 update to patient experience annex B

The NHS Performance Framework 2012/13 update to patient experience annex B

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

The patient experience annex (annex B) changes are to inform the NHS of the thresholds against which their data will be measured, based on averages…...

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Almost £3.5 billion spending increase on front line services

Almost £3.5 billion spending increase on front line services

Friday, 06 July 2012

The NHS has saved £1.5 billion since last year by cutting the number of managers, and reducing expenditure on wasteful IT projects.    Spending…...

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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, 06 July 2012

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

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Future of NHS Informatics starts to evolve

Future of NHS Informatics starts to evolve

Friday, 06 July 2012

As part of the strategy for the future delivery of NHS Informatics Tim Kelsey has taken up his appointment as the National Director for Patients in th...

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Non Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

Non Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

Friday, 06 July 2012

Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA). ...

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

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

Friday, 06 July 2012

The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including May 2012…...

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 06 July 2012

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

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Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

Thursday, 05 July 2012

Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".   ...

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Patients and staff asked to name their NHS heroes

Patients and staff asked to name their NHS heroes

Thursday, 05 July 2012

A new recognition scheme for all NHS staff has been launched as ministers mark the 64th anniversary of the NHS. ...

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New care objectives for improving our health and healthcare

New care objectives for improving our health and healthcare

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his new care objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare, with the publication of his draft ...

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Stars back new drive to increase organ and stem cell donations

Stars back new drive to increase organ and stem cell donations

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Singer and TV Personality Alesha Dixon and Homeland star David Harewood have thrown their weight behind a new drive to increase life-saving organ and ...

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Consultation on new care objectives for improving health and healthcare

Consultation on new care objectives for improving health and healthcare

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

New objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare have been set out for public consultation. ‘Our NHS care objectives: a draft mandate…...

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Funding arrangements for medical and dental student tuition fees for 2013 2015 and NHS bursary funding arrangements from 2012

Funding arrangements for medical and dental student tuition fees for 2013 2015 and NHS bursary funding arrangements from 2012

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

The Department of Health and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have agreed that the interim funding arrangements for medical and…...

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