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  • NHS innovation for dementia

    In this video blog Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talk

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

  • Technical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas

    Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer  additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. …

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

  • National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 25, March 2012

    Updated information about policy developments and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme.

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  • Changes to NHS optical voucher values from 1 April 2012

    Increases to NHS optical voucher values published today will come into effect from 1 April 2012.

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

  • Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia

    In a video blog, David Behan, Director General for Social Care and Care Partnerships talks about the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia.

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

  • Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition

    NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS staff about transition arrangements, following the passing of the Health and Social…

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

  • Personal health budgets update – March 2012

    A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the NHS.

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  • Transcript: International Olympic Committee press conference

    PM: "London will be ready on time and on budget; ready to welcome the greatest sporting events on the planet"

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

  • £4 million for innovative solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time.

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

  • Governance statements – guidance update published

    The updated guidance published outlines the requirements for completion and submission of 2011/12 governance statements for strategic health authorities (SHA), primary care trusts and NHS trusts.

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

  • GP and Practice Team Bulletin March 2012

    Issue 111 of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. In the March issue Dame Barbara Hakin, National Director of Commissioning Development…

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

  • Join David Behan for a webchat on dementia

    David co-hosts a webchat with George McNamara from the Alzheimer's Society.

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin – March 2012

    In the March edition of the bulletin, NHS Medical Director Bruce Keogh reflects on the Health and Social Care Bill and what it now means for…

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

  • £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The Department of Health opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions

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

  • Transforming Public Health Bulletin – March 2012

    In Issue 7 of the Transforming Public Health Bulletin Anita Marsland discusses the Public Health Engagement Group, what Day One might look like…

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

  • Governance Statements – Guidance Update

    Dear colleague letter: Governance Statements - Guidance Update

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  • Statement of evidence: methoxetamine

    Letter of advice from the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, Les Iversen, to the Minister of State for Crime Prevention.

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  • Health and Social Care Bill gains royal assent

    The Health and Social Care Bill today gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012). The core principles of the Act mean…

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

  • Quarter 3 report on NHS performance published

    David Flory’s Quarter 3 report on NHS performance (financial and quality of services) has been published. The report shows that the NHS is performing…

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

  • Health and Social Care Bill gains Royal Assent

    Health and Social Care Bill has gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

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