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  • Apps to be ‘prescribed’ for patients by GPs

    People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively.

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

  • Who would you nominate for UK honours?

    Permanent Secretary, Una O’Brien has written to all NHS Chief Executives and Directors of adult social services asking them to submit nominations…

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

  • Guidance for local public health teams and clinical commissioning groups

    The Department of Health has today issued draft guidance on the healthcare public health advice.

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

  • The truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business

    In this week’s blog from Health Minister Simon Burns: the truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business. Opponents of the…

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

  • Healthcare Public Health Advice to CCGs

    Letter seeking comments on draft guidance to support the provision of healthcare public health advice to Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).

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  • People covering their own backs instead of taking responsibility

    Paul Burstow takes a stand against the worrying trend in safeguarding saying that its definition has been widened to a ridiculous degree

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

  • Introducing the national dementia CQUIN

    Professor Alistair Burns introduces the national commissioning for quality and innovation plan.

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

  • A framework for NHS patient experience

    The Department has today published the NHS Patient Experience Framework, which outline the areas most important to patients’ experience of NHS…

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

  • Variations to the NHS Standard Contracts

    The variations to the NHS Standard Contracts for 2010/11 and 2011/12 are now available. The NHS Standard Contract should be used by commissioners…

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

  • Better care for patients

    Patients are already benefitting from GPs starting to take a lead in designing local health services and a renewed focus on health outcomes.

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

  • Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

    Further to the level 2 alert issued on 17 February, the levels across England have now reverted to level 1. The Met Office website provides …

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

  • Cold weather plan alert reversion to level 1

    Further to the level 2 alert issued on 17 February, the levels across England have now reverted to level 1. The Met Office website provides …

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

  • Minister discusses PiP experiences

    On Friday, Public Health Minister Anne Milton met with 5 women to talk about their experiences with PiP breast implants.

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

  • Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information

    Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead a review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care

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

  • New figures on the take up of the “NHS offer” by PIP patients

    Nearly 3,000 women who have PiP breast implants have been forced to get help from the NHS because their private clinics have failed to help

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

    Weekly PIP implant 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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of temperatures in the North East and North West…

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

  • GTAC publishes 2010 annual report

    The Gene Therapy Advisory Committee (GTAC) has published its annual report for 2010.

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

  • Guidance on varying the 2012/13 NHS Standard Contract

    This letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, provides an update on guidance on 2012/12 NHS Standard Contract one year default contract…

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

  • Key facts about reducing healthcare associated infection

    Preventing and controlling infection is essential to help ensure people who use NHS services receive safe and effective care.

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