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  • Guidance on new national CQUIN goals

    The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment framework enables commissioners to reward excellence by linking a proportion of…

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

  • Transforming health and social care for people with dementia

    Health and care leaders have come together to drive improvements in dementia services and deliver on key ambitions set out in the Prime Minister…

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

  • More stakeholders meet to discuss long term conditions strategy

    On 26 April the Department of Health met with another group of stakeholders to gather views on the long term conditions strategy it is drafting…

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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, March 2012 and revisions for April 2011 – February 2012

    The main findings for March 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,738 adult critical care beds available with 3,193 occupied giving…

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

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

  • GP and Practice Team Bulletin April 2012

    Issue 112 of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. In this edition you will find useful information on the authorisation of emerging…

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

  • Report on MRSA and veterinary practice published

    A report on occupational health in veterinary practice: MRSA screening and the role of occupational health, has been published by the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection (ARHAI).

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

  • Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (England) (Amendment) Directions 2012

    The Primary Medical Services (Directed Enhanced Services) (England) (Amendment) Directions 2012 (the DES Directions) came into effect from 1st…

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

  • Primary Medical Services (Patient Choice Scheme) Directions 2012

    Directions to PCTs in relation to the Patient Choice Scheme arrangements. See the directions

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

  • Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2012

    The Statement of Financial Entitlements (Amendment) Directions 2012 came into force on 1 April 2012.

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

  • Angela Rippon to kick start Prime Minister’s dementia challenge champion groups

    People living with dementia, business leaders and charities have come together today to drive forward work on the Prime Minister's dementia challenge.

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

  • Design Council dementia challenge launch

    Five ground-breaking designs, including a dementia support dog, a room fragrance system to stimulate people's appetites and a wristband personal alarm, are being showcased to help people live well with dementia.

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

  • Drugs and alcohol recovery launches online bulletin

    Following the launch last month of 8 payment by results pilot sites for drugs and alcohol recovery treatment services, the Payment by Results…

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin – April 2012

    The April edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin brings together a large amount of news that affect medical directors along with news that…

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

  • Have your say on the future of nursing and care

    The independent Nursing and Care Quality Forum would like to hear your views on the quality of nursing and care.

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

  • Patient choice scheme guidance for all PCTs published

    The patient choice scheme document publishes guidance to all primary care trusts (PCTs) on the broader aspects of the policy on widening patient choice of GP practices. 

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

  • Update on adults’ and children’s palliative care and funding for children’s hospices

    The Government is supporting children’s hospices with an annual revenue grant of £10m.

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

  • Sir Peter Carr confirmed as Chair of NHS Trust Development Authority

    Sir Peter Carr has today been confirmed as Chair of the NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA).

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Update of Overall Patient Experience scores

    Overall Patient Experience scores updated to include results from a 2011 survey of adult inpatients. The following statistics were released…

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

  • Death certification reforms update

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has written to the Death Certification National Steering Group members to advise that the full implementation…

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