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  • New pharmaceutical services regulations published

    The NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/349) have been laid before Parliament. They come into force on 1 April 2013.

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

  • Anna Soubry on improving respiratory disease care and outcomes

    Health Minister Anna Soubry discusses the importance of improving care and outcomes for people with respiratory disease as the introduction to the Better Value, Better Outcomes national respiratory learning event.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – January 2013

    Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS Inpatient and outpatient events

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

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

  • Death certification reforms update: newsletter issue 2

    Death certification reform (DCR): a case study on the potential impact on mortality statistics, England and Wales.

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  • Department of Health seeks non-executive directors for the Care Quality Commission

    The Secretary of State for Health is seeking to appoint up to 5 non-executive directors to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

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

  • Young People in the Workplace pledge: a call for organisations

    Pledge aims to better support young people lead healthier lives when they start their working career.

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

  • Bed Availability and Occupancy – Quarter ending 31st December 2012

    Bed Availability and Occupancy - Quarter ending 31st December 2012.

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

  • The King’s Fund’s Anna Dixon to join Department of Health

    Dr Anna Dixon, currently Director of Policy at The King's Fund, will join the Department of Health in early May to take up the position of Director of Quality and Strategy and Chief Analyst.

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

  • Patients to get better care from healthcare assistants

    New review will look at how healthcare and care assistants will be better trained and supported.

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

  • Ensuring an open NHS culture

    Letter from the Secretary of State for Health to NHS trusts' reminding them of the importance of ensuring an open culture within the NHS.

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  • Change To The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971

    Home Office circular 004/2013 Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Broad subject: Crime and disorder Issue date: Wed Feb 20 13:23:35…

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  • New national pledge to improve children’s health and reduce child deaths

    A new pledge about making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched today.

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

  • Government pledge to reduce child mortality

    A new national pledge to reduce child deaths was announced by the Government today.

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

  • Cold weather alert: level 2 issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at least two consecutive days…

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

  • NHS information service for parents reaches 100,000 signups

    More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby - and a quarter of these are fathers.

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

  • Ofsted announces Regional Directors line-up

    The Regional Directors who will be responsible for helping to drive up standards in childcare, schools, and learning and skills providers confirmed.

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  • Liverpool Care Pathway independent review: public call for evidence launched

    Members of the public were today invited to share their experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), both good and bad, as part of an independent review being chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger.

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

  • Independent review invites public to share their experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway

    Members of the public are invited to share their experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway for Dying Patients (LCP), both good and bad, as part of the review being chaired by Senior Rabbi and Crossbench Peer, Baroness Julia …

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

  • Best Practice Tariffs and their impact

    The Audit Commission has published a report entitled 'Best practice tariffs and their impact', which sets out their assessment of how Best Practice Tariffs impact at a local level and how implementation can be improv…

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