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Professor Tony Butterworth CBE has been confirmed as Acting Chair of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Professor Dame Joan Higgins has been re-appointed Chair of the NHS Litigation Authority for a 2nd term
Roy Griffins has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley
Guidance in good practice published today provides advice for commissioners and providers who wish to develop seven day working in imaging departments…
A new drive to free up nurses to provide the care patients and relatives expect has been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron
Expert group on breat implants led by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh has concluded that the advice given by the MHRA still stands
Monthly update Ambulance Systems Indicators for November 2011 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for August 2011 released today
Monthly call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including November 2011 were released today by the Department of Health
A letter to health professionals with updates on PIP Breast Implants, 6 January 2012.
Interim report of the expert group brought together in relation to breast implants from the French company Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP).
What are the priorities for a truly personalised approach to care? Talk to David Behan in a live webchat on Thursday at 2pm. Register to receive…
Letter from the Chief Medical Officer regarding PIP breast implants. Download PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants (PDF, 65K)
Letter from Sir David Nicholson on the conclusions of an expert advisory group in PIP breast implants Download PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants (PDF, 63K)
A video blog by David Behan on the importance of improving dementia care services.
The Department of Health (DH) has outlined initial proposals about how the planned NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA) will operate.
Advice on the appointment of directors of public health and on transferring those already in post from the NHS has been issued by the Department…
A nation-wide campaign to help us plan affordable healthier meals was launched this week by Change4Life.
A short factsheet to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England is available.
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Professor Viv Bennett appointed Director of Nursing in the Department of Health and the Government's Principal Advisor on Public Health Nursing
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