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The Mid Staffs public inquiry has confirmed that Robert Francis will deliver his final report to the Health Secretary on 5 February 2013.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The proposed strengthening of the NHS Constitution will be overseen by an expert group.
New care test will be adopted by hospitals and GP surgeries in England, says Prime Minister.
Tough new corporate accountability proposals in response to Winterbourne View.
A letter regarding the Department of Health's review into events at Winterbourne View Hospital, is published today.
Study to help end the ‘crisis in standards of care’ that exists in parts of health and social care
Letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the NHS Future Forum Working Group on the NHS Constitution.
Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the 'Hospital 2 Home' resource pack designed to support older patients returning from hospital.
Make sure to notify your local Primary Care Trust now if you think you should have been assessed and haven’t.
A campaign highlighting the breadth of skills required by nurses has been launched today by the Royal College of Nursing.
The NHS Future Forum, which is advising the Government on how the NHS Constitution might be strengthened, is keen to hear your views.
The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today.
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.
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…
An NHS ‘friends and family’ test to improve patient care and identify the best performing hospitals in England has been announced by Prime Minister…
The Nursing and Care Quality Forum’s initial recommendations to the Prime Minister have been published today.
Shared Lives schemes (formerly known as adult placement schemes) offer people aged 18 and older the opportunity to live an ordinary domestic…
The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment framework enables commissioners to reward excellence by linking a proportion of…
The Prime Minister today issued a call to action for frontline nurses across the country to search out best practice and share it across the NHS.
The Department has published a report on a two year independent study of integrated care pilots. The evaluation which commenced in 2009 looked…
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