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  • The NHS Performance Framework 2012/13 update to patient experience annex B

    The patient experience annex (annex B) changes are to inform the NHS of the thresholds against which their data will be measured, based on averages…

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

  • Tim Loughton sets challenge at ADCS conference

    The Children's Minister challenges Directors of Children's Services to improve standards of residential care for vulnerable children.

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

  • Unavailability of intravesical BCG for treatment of bladder cancer

    A letter from Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Clinical Director for Cancer.

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  • Almost £3.5 billion spending increase on front line services

    The NHS has saved £1.5 billion since last year by cutting the number of managers, and reducing expenditure on wasteful IT projects.    Spending…

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

  • Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

    Ambulance Systems Indicators for period May 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period February 2012 The following statistics were released…

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

  • Future of NHS Informatics starts to evolve

    As part of the strategy for the future delivery of NHS Informatics Tim Kelsey has taken up his appointment as the National Director for Patients in the NHS Commissioning Board and Charlie Massey has become Director General o…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA).

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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

  • More babies in care to receive a stable home more swiftly

    The prime minister today announces plans to speed up the transition from fostering to adoption.

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

  • Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

    Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".  

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

  • Patients and staff asked to name their NHS heroes

    A new recognition scheme for all NHS staff has been launched as ministers mark the 64th anniversary of the NHS.

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

  • NHS Heroes scheme

    Letter from NHS Chief Executive, Sir David Nicholson about NHS Heroes initiative

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  • New care objectives for improving our health and healthcare

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his new care objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare, with the publication of his draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Stars back new drive to increase organ and stem cell donations

    Singer and TV Personality Alesha Dixon and Homeland star David Harewood have thrown their weight behind a new drive to increase life-saving organ and stem cell donations, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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

  • Consultation on new care objectives for improving health and healthcare

    New objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare have been set out for public consultation. ‘Our NHS care objectives: a draft mandate…

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

  • Funding arrangements for medical and dental student tuition fees for 2013-2015 and NHS bursary funding arrangements from 2012

    The Department of Health and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have agreed that the interim funding arrangements for medical and…

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

  • Common medicines dictionary approved for NHS

    A common medicines dictionary, approved today, will reduce the chance of medical errors by ensuring all staff who work in the NHS and healthcare use the same common language when referring to medicines.

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

  • First national survey of bereaved people shines light on end of life care

    In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life. 

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

  • Paul Burstow calls for improvement in the early diagnosis rates of dementia

    Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has said that regional variation in the diagnosis rates of dementia must improve.

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

  • Urgent reforms to protect children in residential care from sexual exploitation

    Details of a push to combat sexual exploitation of children in care.

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