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  • Hospitals urged to think hard before using antibiotics

    The Department of Health has today published new guidance on the use of antibiotics in hospitals ahead of European Antibiotics Awareness Day

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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, October 2011

    Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance during October 2011 published

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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, September 2011

    Data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during September 2011 published today

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up to date

    A nationwide information service to keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today by the Chief Medical Officer

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

  • HR agreement for staff affected by public health transition

    A best practice framework for organisational changes affecting staff as part of the transition between the NHS and local government has been…

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

  • PLICS survey results published

    The results of the Department of Health survey of all NHS provider organisations regarding the implementation of patient level information and costing systems (PLICS) within the NHS have been published.

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

  • Patient level information and costing systems

    Many NHS organisations are now using patient level information and costing systems (PLICS).

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

  • Reference cost guidance

    Reference cost data and guidance.

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

  • Publication of 2010-11 reference costs

    This details the most up to date information about how NHS expenditure was used to provide healthcare by NHS provider organisations.

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

  • The role of financial services

    In a video blog Nick Kirwan - Assistant Director of Health and Protection at the Association of British Insurers talks about the role of financial…

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up-to-date

    A nationwide information service to help keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today.

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

  • British Medical Association on smoking in cars

    Department of Health responds to call from the British Medical Association for a ban on smoking to include private motor vehicles

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

  • Further advice needed on vaccinating healthy children against flu

    Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the government

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

  • Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

    Integrated Performance Measures Return (IPMR) 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

  • Dementia awareness campaign

    Alistair Burns talks about the dementia awareness campaign.

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

  • Testing the improved process of death certification

    The new process has been tested and refined in death certification pilots in several British towns and cities.

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

  • Death certification reforms preparing for implementation

    Updated 7 January 2013 - the publication date of the consultation on the death certification reforms (DCR), including draft regulations.

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

  • Designers try to reduce violence in A&E

    Designers are working with the Department of Health to try to help reduce violence and aggression towards A&E staff. Designers and psychologists…

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

  • Warm Homes Healthy People Fund for 2011-2012

    The Warm Homes Healthy People initiative was announced during publication of the Cold Weather Plan for England on 1 November.

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

  • Proposed changes to death certification – what are we doing

    Publication of consultation on death certification reforms has been put back to early 2013.

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