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  • The week issue 267 28 September – 4 October 2012

    The week issue 267 28 September – 4 October 2012.

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  • Social Care Bulletin: September-October 2012

    The regular Social Care Bulletin: issue 22

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

  • Join Twitter conversation on NHS Constitution

    A conversation on the values and principles of the NHS Constitution is taking place on Twitter today, Tuesday, from 1-2pm using the hashtag.

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

  • Celebrities put the stop into Stoptober

    Stoptober, a new stop smoking campaign officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • Healthwatch England launched

    Healthwatch England, the new national, statutory consumer champion for health and social care in England,is launched today. A key milestone…

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

  • Stoptober starts today!

    A new stop smoking campaign - Stoptober - officially kicks off today with support from celebrities nationwide.

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

  • GP and Practice Team Bulletin: September 2012

    The September edition of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. This month Dame Barbara Hakin discusses some of the key decisions…

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

  • NICE to help drive standards in social care

    From April 2013, the role of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) will expand to include social care. The Department…

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

  • Recent non executive appointments to Department of Health public bodies

    A number of non executive appointments and re-appointments have recently been confirmed in relation to the following Department of Health public…

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

  • Pregnant women to be offered whooping cough vaccination

    Following a rise in the number of cases of whooping cough in young babies, the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has announced that pregnant women will be offered vaccinations to protect their newborn babie…

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

  • Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority

    Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness have been confirmed as Non Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority.  Ms Beasley will…

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

  • Deadline approaches for NHS continuing healthcare

    Make sure to notify your local Primary Care Trust now if you think you should have been assessed and haven’t.

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

  • Shirley Pearce, Kate Nealon and Ann Abraham confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of Health Education England

    Shirley Pearce, Kate Nealon and Ann Abraham have today been confirmed as Non Executive Directors of Health Education England.

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

  • The month: issue 58, September 2012

    The month: issue 58, September 2012.

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  • The week: issue 266

    he week: issue 266.

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  • Mid Staffs: Monitor awards contingency planning team contract

    On 11 September 2012, Monitor announced a competitive tender for experts to draw up a rescue plan to protect health services for patients at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

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  • £1.5m available for people to spend on own care

    £1.5 million has been identified to support the potential roll-out of personal health budgets to help individuals choose the most appropriate care for them, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin September 2012 edition now live

    In the September 2012 edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin we profile Professor Sir Bruce Keogh’s three new NHS Commissioning Board domain…

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

  • Stoptober campaign kicks off in one week

    Just one week to go until the nation’s smokers get a chance to start their 28-day joint quit attempt.

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

  • Stars back new campaign to drive awareness of dementia

    Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks to support national “A Day to Remember” campaign, calling for the public not to delay…

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