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  • New arrangements for provision of Health Care Chaplaincy Appointment Advisers

    The attached letter explains about the new arrangements that will come into effect from 3 January 2012.

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  • Reyrolle Circuit Breaker

    An incident occurred involving a Reyrolle 11kV SMV Hadrian circuit breaker rated at 630A. The concern is a flashover could occur while isolating…

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

  • Reyrolle ROK and ROKSS ring main units alert

    An incident occurred to a Reyrolle ROKSS 11KV ring main unit of the type manufactured up to and including 1982.  Scottish Power issued a dangerous incident notice as well as a suspension of operation practice in November.

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

  • Telehealth trial shows early success

    Headline findings of Whole System Demonstrator programme published.

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

  • Recent developments in children and young people’s mental health

    This letter brings together information on a number of recent developments to support delivery of improved mental health outcomes for children and young people.

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  • Indicators on breastfeeding and smoking – Quarter ending September 2011

    Quarterly breastfeeding data 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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS Referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data, October 2011

    Data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during October 2011 published

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data, November 2011

    Monthly data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance for November 2011 published

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – General Practice Patient Survey July to September 2011 National Results

    Today Ipsos-MORI have published the first wave of results for the GP Patient Survey covering July to September 2011

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

  • Statistical releases on breastfeeding and on smoking

    The Department today published the latest quarterly statistics on: breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks - Quarter 2, …

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

  • Cold weather plan: revised level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is an 80% chance of temperatures in the North West, North East…

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

  • Results of dentistry patient survey

    The latest survey of patients’ overall experience of NHS dentistry and their experience of accessing NHS dental services has been published.

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

  • Launch of board governance guidance for aspirant foundation trusts

    Guidance to help aspirant foundation trusts (FT) develop strong and sustainable governance has been launched today. A key part of achieving…

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

  • Programme budgeting PCT benchmarking tool 2011

    Latest version of the Programme Budgeting Primary Care Trust Benchmarking Tool.

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

  • More NHS funding to drive improvement

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced that the NHS will get a funding boost of over £2.5 billion in 2012/13

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

  • Primary care trust allocations for 2012-13

    The total investment in local NHS services for 2012-13 is £91.6 billion an increase of £2.5 billion or 2.8 per cent

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

  • 2012-13 PCT revenue allocations

    Dear colleague letter from NHS Chief Executive, Sir David Nicholson, regarding 2012-13 PCT revenue allocations.

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  • Sainsbury’s launch 1 Million Kids Challenge

    Children from across the UK given the opportunity to try out a Paralympic sport.

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

  • £150 million for life-saving cancer treatments

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will today unveil plans to invest up to £150 million in procuring a new cutting-edge cancer service

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

  • Ambulance handovers

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley responds to BBC claims that ambulances are facing delays when they take patients to hospital

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