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  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin: December 2012/January 2013

    Issue 129 of the Medical Director's bulletin containing a mix of new publications, resources, news, consultations and events.

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

  • Sugar and calories cut in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena will reduce the amount of sugar and calories in their products by up to 10 per cent as part of…

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

  • Sugar and calories reduced in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade, Ribena and J20 are among the latest brands to sign up to the Responsibility Deal’s calorie reduction pledge as part of the government's drive to curb obesity levels

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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 monthly 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

  • Reference cost guidance

    Reference costs are the unit costs to the NHS of providing healthcare to NHS patients.

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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 – December 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 – November 2012

    Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during November 2012 and patients…

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

  • Expert group to oversee strengthening of NHS Constitution

    The proposed strengthening of the NHS Constitution will be overseen by an expert group.

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

  • New year resolutions and the alcohol industry

    Henry Ashworth talks about the resolutions being made by the alcohol industry and how organisations not yet signed up can get involved.

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

  • New Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships announced

    Jon Rouse has been confirmed as the new Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health.

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

  • Statement on Plasma Resources UK Ltd

    Health minister Dr Dan Poulter has issued a written ministerial statement today on Plasma Resources UK Ltd, as follows. The Parliamentary Under…

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

  • Review of Liverpool Care Pathway outlined

    The review looking at how the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is being used in practice is to be chaired by crossbench peer Baroness Julia Neuberger…

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

  • The month: issue 62, January 2013

    The month: issue 62, January 2013.

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  • Mid Staffs: report finds trust clinically and financially unsustainable

    A challenged foundation trust is providing safe care today but will not be able to do so on a sustainable basis in the future, according to an independent investigation for the health sector regulator.

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  • Speech to students of the Jakarta Defence Academy

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 16 January 2013, Jeremy Hunt, Policy Exchange, From notepad to iPad: technology and the NHS

    In 1953, when the NHS was just five years old, two men named Smith took a flight from LA to New York.  They started chatting.

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

  • Government unveils healthcare sector export champion

    Healthcare UK, the new organisation set up to promote Britain’s world leading healthcare sector to international customers, will be launched…

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

  • Jeremy Hunt challenges NHS to go paperless by 2018

    Better use of IT could save more than £4billion and reduce hassle for patients and staff.

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

  • Jon Rouse to take up key Department of Health appointment

    Jon Rouse has been confirmed as Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health, announced…

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

  • Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): update on data collection

    The department has sent out an update on Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data collection.

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