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Lord Bernard Ribeiro confirmed as Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel

Lord Bernard Ribeiro confirmed as Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Lord Bernard Ribeiro is today confirmed as Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel. ...

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Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data, April 2012 and diagnostic census quarter ending March 2012

Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data, April 2012 and diagnostic census quarter ending March 2012

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

Main Points - April 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of April 2012.  The key…...

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Functions of clinical commissioning groups

Functions of clinical commissioning groups

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

This document is an update to ‘The functions of GP commissioning consortia: A working document’ published in March 2011....

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Technical amendment to the category A8 ambulance response time

Technical amendment to the category A8 ambulance response time

Wednesday, 13 June 2012

A letter has been sent out to strategic health authorities (SHAs) to request plans from ambulance trusts that demonstrate improvement in category…...

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Bishop of Swindon appointed as member of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Bishop of Swindon appointed as member of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The Right Reverend Dr Lee Rayfield has been appointed as a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). He has been Bishop…...

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Chair of Health Research Authority confirmed

Chair of Health Research Authority confirmed

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Professor Jonathan Montgomery will head up the Health Research Authority, the new organisation that will protect and promote the interests of…...

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Three Non Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant reappointed

Three Non Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant reappointed

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Andrew Blakeman, Della Burnside and Dr Christine Costello are re-appointed Non Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)....

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NHS Pension Scheme proposal – what it means for doctors

NHS Pension Scheme proposal – what it means for doctors

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

The global economic situation has changed since 2008 and finances, both public and private, are under pressure. The Hutton Review said that …...

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Cystic fibrosis specialist centres addendum to reference costs guidance for 2011 12 issued

Cystic fibrosis specialist centres addendum to reference costs guidance for 2011 12 issued

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

An addendum to the guidance which all cystic fibrosis specialist centres should read is issued. This document follows discussions with a number…...

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Professor Jonathan Montgomery confirmed as Chair of Health Research Authority

Professor Jonathan Montgomery confirmed as Chair of Health Research Authority

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Professor Jonathan Montgomery has today been confirmed as Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Professor Montgomery is currently Professor...

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All sport and no play?

All sport and no play?

Monday, 11 June 2012

Games4Life, a new campaign to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansle...

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Directions on the transfer of patient safety function to the NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Directions on the transfer of patient safety function to the NHS Commissioning Board Authority

Monday, 11 June 2012

These Directions came into force on 1 June 2012. The Directions to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) have been amended to reflect the…...

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Last chance to have your say on the long term conditions strategy

Last chance to have your say on the long term conditions strategy

Monday, 11 June 2012

This is the last week to comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions strategy. ...

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21 May 2012, Andrew Lansley, World Health Association

21 May 2012, Andrew Lansley, World Health Association

Friday, 08 June 2012

I am delighted to be here today to talk on the vital topic of universal health care....

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David Behan CBE appointed new Chief Executive of CQC

David Behan CBE appointed new Chief Executive of CQC

Friday, 08 June 2012

David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health, has announced his departure to t...

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NHS 111 sees 1,000,000th call

NHS 111 sees 1,000,000th call

Friday, 08 June 2012

NHS 111 has received over 1 million calls, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today, as latest figures show that 92% of callers were very…...

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

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

Friday, 08 June 2012

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

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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, 08 June 2012

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

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Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

Friday, 08 June 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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David Behan CBE appointed chief executive at CQC

David Behan CBE appointed chief executive at CQC

Friday, 08 June 2012

[](http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2011/09/David-Behan-150-x-120.jpg)David Behan CBE, the Department’s Director General of Social Care, Local…...

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Update published on regional and UK Government support for health and healthcare in the British Overseas Territories

Update published on regional and UK Government support for health and healthcare in the British Overseas Territories

Friday, 08 June 2012

An update, published today, of the report, Health and Healthcare in the British Overseas Territories: Regional and UK Government Support, highlights…...

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Guidance on planning for property and estates transfers issued

Guidance on planning for property and estates transfers issued

Friday, 08 June 2012

The Department of Health has set out the actions, and timing, required from Primary Care Trusts to prepare for the transfer of property to successor…...

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Government opens up data to benefit patients and GPs

Government opens up data to benefit patients and GPs

Thursday, 07 June 2012

Data published for the first time today will help patients choose the right GP surgery and help GPs and the NHS to make improvements to the way they d...

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Health visitor early implementer achievements – one year on published

Health visitor early implementer achievements – one year on published

Thursday, 07 June 2012

This ‘one year on’ report published provides more detail about the outcomes of the heath visitor early implementer sites’ (EIS) activities. …...

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GP practice data and comparative tool available to patients and professionals

GP practice data and comparative tool available to patients and professionals

Thursday, 07 June 2012

The publication of GP practice data aims to provide the public with information on services they access on a regular basis, enabling individuals…...

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New rules applicable to students for NHS Bursary Scheme from September 2012

New rules applicable to students for NHS Bursary Scheme from September 2012

Thursday, 07 June 2012

There are two different sets of rules applicable to students depending on when their course first started. ...

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Social enterprises to receive £19 million investment over next year announced

Social enterprises to receive £19 million investment over next year announced

Thursday, 07 June 2012

Today the Department of health announced investment of £19m over the next year for social enterprises....

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Don’t look straight at the sun on 6 June

Don’t look straight at the sun on 6 June

Friday, 01 June 2012

Find a safe way to watch the Transit of Venus. People could permanently damage their eyesight and even risk blindness if they look directly …...

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Friends and Family Test: what it means for NHS

Friends and Family Test: what it means for NHS

Thursday, 31 May 2012

Following the recent announcement by the Prime Minister of a ‘Friends and Family Test’ to be implemented in the NHS, in response to recommendations…...

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‘Gamestime’ reporting for Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012

‘Gamestime’ reporting for Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012

Thursday, 31 May 2012

A letter sent to the NHS sets out preparations for Olympic and Paralympic planning and reporting. Situation reporting (SITREP) will commence…...

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