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The number of members on both the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council is to be reduced to 12 members with the aim of creating…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Hilary Tompsett’s appointment as deputy chair of the General Social Care Council has been extended with effect from 1 September 2012 for a further…
The June edition of the AHP bulletin is now online packed with the latest news and information for allied health professionals across the NHS…
Thousands of individuals with mental health needs could be offered more flexible working under a new initiative launched today by Health Minister Lord Howe.
Last night the winners of the second round of innovation challenges were announced and included prizes for an early detection of cancer programme…
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…
The group will explore how employers, statutory services and providers can work better together to support carers.
A letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive sent to primary care trust cluster chief executives focuses on the concerns of patient handovers from ambulances to hospitals.
An Alzheimer’s Society training programme is being rolled out to 150 care homes across the UK.
The consultation on detailed proposals to secure shared decision-making and choice for patients has been extended to Friday 31 Aug.
On 14 June, the Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation Regulations 2012 were laid before Parliament. These Regulations transpose…
Recommendations on how to distribute funding for local authorities to spend on public health were published today by an independent group of experts - the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation (ACRA).
Professor Jonathan Montgomery has today been confirmed as Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Professor Montgomery is currently Professor…
The Right Reverend Dr Lee Rayfield has been appointed as a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). He has been Bishop…
Andrew Blakeman, Della Burnside and Dr Christine Costello are re-appointed Non Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
These Directions came into force on 1 June 2012. The Directions to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) have been amended to reflect the…
This is the last week to comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions strategy.
David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health, has announced his departure to take up the role of Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission.
NHS 111 has received over 1 million calls, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today, as latest figures show that 92% of callers were very…
[](http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2011/09/David-Behan-150-x-120.jpg)David Behan CBE, the Department’s Director General of Social Care, Local…
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