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  • Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data January 2013 and quarterly Diagnostic Census December 2012

    Diagnostics waiting times and activity - January 2013

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme: annual uplift to the tariff for April 2013

    The tariff and ceiling on charges payable by compensators for the recovery of NHS charges under the NHS Injury Cost Recovery scheme will be increasing on 1 April 2013. The increases will apply only to injuries sustained on o…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Liverpool Care Pathway independent review: first meeting of the review panel

    The panel appointed to review the use and experience of the Liverpool Care Pathway for Dying Patients (LCP), chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger met for the first time on 18 February 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Guidance on patient-led assessments

    Guidance and assessment forms for the new patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) have been published by the NHS Commissioning Board.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Personal health budgets update – Spring 2013

    The Spring 2013 edition of 'Update', the personal health budgets information sheet, has been published - including the new direct payments public consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hunt calls for action to save more lives

    Health Secretary sets out strategy to tackle mortality and cardiovascular diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State announces call to action on reducing avoidable deaths

    Improvements in the fight against 5 major diseases, including cardiovascular disease, could save 30,000 lives by 2020, says Jeremy Hunt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mid Staffs: team of experts proposes health service change

    A team of experts working to make sure that patients in Mid Staffordshire can access quality services in the longer term has proposed a set of changes for consideration by a trust special administrator.

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  • Department of Health to build ‘Dementia Village’ at Healthcare Innovation Expo

    The Department of Health (DH) is hosting a major dementia event at the Healthcare Innovation Expo at ExCeL London on 13 and 14 of March 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hard-hitting TV adverts show anyone can be a stroke saver by acting FAST

    A hard-hitting campaign which aims to save lives by showing people how to spot the signs and symptoms of stroke returns to TV screens today (March 4).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Act FAST shows anyone can be a stroke saver

    The Act FAST campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the signs of stroke, will air its TV advert today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing - afternoon 4 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Human Rights Act, Sir David Nicholson and section 75.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Successful applicants announced for stage 1 of the department’s dementia environment funding

    The Department of Health has announced the successful applicants for stage 1 of the £50 million funding of capital projects to improve care environments for people with dementia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • NHS charges from April 2013 announced

    The NHS prescription charge in England will increase by 20p from £7.65 to £7.85 for each quantity of a drug or appliance from 1 April 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final deadline approaches for NHS Continuing Healthcare claims

    People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded again that they should apply soon.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on procurement, patient choice and competition regulations

    Lord Howe has sent a letter to all peers on the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) Regulations 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Work on extending Personal Health Budgets begins

    More people than ever before could benefit from personal health budgets under plans outlined today by Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Department seeks chair of NHS Blood and Transplant

    The Secretary of State for Health is seeking to appoint a chair to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).

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  • Vaccine update: issue 199 February 2013

    February 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners, with the latest developments in vaccines, and vaccination policies and procedures.

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  • Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin February 2013

    Regular bulletin from the Chief Nursing Officer.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government