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  • Palliative care pilot sites announced

    Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the seven adult and one children’s consortium pilot sites which will collect vital…

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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

  • 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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  • Independent group to look at the impact of the NHS Constitution

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has today announced the formation of a new independent expert panel which will contribute to a Government report on the NHS Constitution.

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

  • Government announces independent group to look at impact of NHS Constitution

    Independent expert panel to contribute to report on the NHS Constitution.

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

  • NHS Constitution updated

    An updated NHS Constitution has been published today. The new version of the Constitution, which applies to England, replaces the previous version…

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

  • People covering their own backs instead of taking responsibility

    Paul Burstow takes a stand against the worrying trend in safeguarding saying that its definition has been widened to a ridiculous degree

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

  • A framework for NHS patient experience

    The Department has today published the NHS Patient Experience Framework, which outline the areas most important to patients’ experience of NHS…

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

  • Patients are getting excellent or very good care in the NHS but more needs to be done

    Research results published today show that more patients are being treated with respect and dignity

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

  • Review of Winterbourne View hospital

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • NHS Constitution maximum waiting time right for consultant-led non-emergency treatment

    Letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive.

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  • Personal health budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare

    The Department has published a discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare.

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

  • Latest data on people receiving continuing care issued

    Data on people receiving continuing care has been published for quarter 2 for the financial year 2011/12.

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

  • NHS Continuing Healthcare FAQs published

    A set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been published in response to some of the most frequently asked questions about NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care.

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

  • Patients’ Association report

    Department of Health responds to Patients’ Association report calling for hospitals to commit to treating patients with dignity

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

  • Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law

    Doctors, nurses and other NHS workers who blow the whistle will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution.

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

  • NHS Constitution changes to enshrine whistle-blowing in law

    Health staff who raise concerns about poor patient care will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced today.

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

  • Update on CQC learning disability review

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework 2007 - revised 2009

    Letter from Gill Ayling Deputy Director; Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships.

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