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  • NHS Direct 0845 4647 transition to NHS 111

    NHS Direct 0845 4647 transition to NHS 111.

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  • Government reaction to BMA’s decision to stage industrial action over NHS pensions

    The British Medical Association has voted to stage a day of industrial action on 21 June over planned changes to the NHS pension scheme.

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

  • Third edition of Long Term Conditions Compendium published

    The Department of Health has published the third edition of the Long Term Conditions Compendium of Information.

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

  • Toolkit for commissioning of pathology services

    A toolkit to support commissioning of community (ie direct access) pathology services has been produced by the Department of Health working …

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

  • New pay framework published for very senior managers in arm’s length bodies

    A pay framework is published alongside a job evaluation handbook and question and answers for very senior managers (VSMs) in arm's length bodies (special health authorities and executive non-departmental public bodies).

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

  • £60 million boost for hospices

    Hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality of care for people nearing the end of their lives, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.

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

  • Abortion statistics, England & Wales: 2011

    The following National Statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

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

  • Key information on tobacco vending machines

    Vending machines made it easy for under-18s to buy cigarettes because they were self-service and often unsupervised. In 2010, 8% of 11 to 15…

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

  • Nutrition and health claims legislation development update May 2012

    This letter provides a summary of a meeting held in Brussels on 21 May to develop EU legislation on nutrition and health claims.

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

  • Buying smarter could save NHS £1.2bn

    New ways of buying supplies and medical equipment could save the NHS £1.2 billion to reinvest in patient care, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today.

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

  • Membership of Information Governance Review Panel Announced

    Fiona Caldicott, Chairman of the independent Information Governance Review, has selected the members of the panel who will conduct the review.

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

  • Homeless Link and St Mungo’s publish report on hospitals and the homeless

    Homeless Link and St Mungo’s have published a report, commissioned by the Department of Health, on how homeless people are treated by hospitals…

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

  • Guidance aims to improve procurement across healthcare system

    Guidance aimed at improving procurement across the healthcare system has been published by the Department of Health. ‘NHS procurement: raising…

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

  • Importance of sport and exercise medicine outlined in new guide

    A new guide on sport and exercise medicine (SEM) outlines how it delivers improved quality of care and productivity. SEM is the first new medical…

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

  • Statistical Press notice: NHS Inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting: elective admission events occurring…

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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 weekly PIP implant data (covering the period 6th January to…

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England, April 2012

    The main findings for April 2012 were: Critical Care Beds • There were 3,729 adult critical care beds available with 3,137 occupied, giving…

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

  • ‘Friends and family’ test aims to improve patient care and identify best performing hospitals

    An NHS ‘friends and family’ test to improve patient care and identify the best performing hospitals in England has been announced by Prime Minister…

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

  • Guidance to support the NHS in implementing the NHS Safety Thermometer published

    The Department of Health has published guidance to support the NHS in implementing the NHS Safety Thermometer.

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

  • Directions to the National Patient Safety Agency

    The Directions to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) have been amended to reflect the transfer of  the operational delivery of the National…

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