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  • PiP implants– Implications for patients with breast cancer

    The Department of Health and the charity Breast Cancer Campaign are working together to make sure that women with breast cancer who have received PiP implants as part of breast reconstruction surgery understand what they can…

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

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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

  • DH sponsored review of the NHS Homecare Medicines in England

    The Department published the homecare medicines report ‘Towards a Vision for the Future’ in December 2011. The supply of hospital prescribed…

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

  • Medicines guidance produced for CCGs

    Clinical Commissioning Group guidance NPC has published the guide ‘An organisational competency framework to ensure the effective delivery …

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

  • The New Medicines Service

    The NMS commenced on 1 October 2011 and focuses on patients with long term conditions that have been prescribed new medicines.

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

  • Tools designed to help commissioners provide better care and save money

    A series of tools, launched today, will help the NHS identify how therapists can intervene at different stages of a patient’s condition to improve…

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

  • New set of prescribing comparators developed

    NHS Information Centre and NHS Prescription Services have developed a set of 14 QIPP comparators.

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

  • Over £13 million to make the NHS a safer place

    Two world-class research centres will receive a share of over £13 million to help make the NHS a safer place for patients, the Government announced today.

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

  • Funding for two patient safety research centres announced

    Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes…

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data, February 2012

    Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • Statistical press notice – NHS Referral To Treatment (RTT) waiting times data January 2012

    Main Points - January 2012 • Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during…

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

  • Update on PiP breast implants

    New evidence has emerged which shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal caused by a French breast implant manufacturer, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • Eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare funding guidance

    The Department of Health has published guidance on time limits for requesting a review of a decision on NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.

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

  • Update on PIP silicone gel breast implants

    A letter from Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer, with new information relating to PiP implants.

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

  • Update on PiP breast implants

    New evidence has emerged that shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal.

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

  • Closing the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment process for cases during 2004-2012

    Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS colleagues to inform them of the introduction of deadlines for individuals or their families and representatives.

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

  • Closing the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment process for cases during 2004-2012

    Closing the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment process for cases during 2004-2012.

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  • £6.8 million to benefit patients through charities

    Seventy four charities including the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Epilepsy Society and the Spinal Injuries Association will get a share…

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

  • New health maps to drive children’s health improvements

    - New Atlas of Variation for Children’s Services shines a light on differences in care -   The differences in health services for children…

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – 2012 Child Health Profiles

    The 2012 Child Health profiles, produced by the Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) were released on 14 March 2012, according to …

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