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  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of cold temperatures/icy conditions/snow in the East…

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

  • FSA issues information sheet on preventing listeriosis in hospitals and nursing/care homes

    The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published a new information sheet on preventing listeriosis in hospitals, nursing homes and care homes. …

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – December Release

    **NHS 111 Minimum Data Set - December Release ** Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including December 2012 from the fifteen …

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

  • Video: Choice of Any Qualified Provider

    This film informs clinicians, commissioners and patients about choice of Any Qualified Provider (AQP).

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

  • Paperless NHS: Jeremy Hunt leads discussion

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt led a panel discussion earlier this week on achieving his ambition for a paperless NHS by 2018.

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

  • Deadline approaches for NHS Continuing Healthcare claims

    People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded that they should apply soon.

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

  • South London Healthcare NHS Trust to be dissolved by 1 October 2013

    Jeremy Hunt announces that the South London Healthcare NHS Trust is to be dissolved.

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

  • Changes to Quality Accounts reporting arrangements for 2012/13

    Amendments have been made to the National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Regulations 2010.

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  • Report into fire safety duties in the NHS

    Deputy NHS Chief Executive's letter highlighting the main findings from a report by the Fire and Rescue Service into fire safety in the NHS.

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  • Equality information published in 2012

    In line with the requirements of the Equality Act (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, the Department of Health is publishing information to show how it has met the public sector equality duty in carrying out its departmental…

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

  • Whooping cough webchat on Netmums

    Parents are being invited to send in their questions about whooping cough ahead of a webchat scheduled for Tuesday 5 February.

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

  • The week issue 283 25-31January 2013

    The week issue 283 25-31January 2013.

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  • Healthcare UK launches in Dubai

    Health Minister Lord Howe is today launching Healthcare UK at the Arab Health Congress in Dubai.

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

  • Improving hospital food event

    This event will address the crucial link between clinical and catering staff in the dignity and respect of patients specifically in relation…

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

  • New chairman is announced for pharmacy programme board

    The Department of Health has today announced the appointment of Ken Jarrold to chair the programme board for the Government’s work on rebalancing…

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

  • Update to the nominal roll published: January 2013

    The January 2013 update to the national and local nominal rolls has been published.

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  • Cold weather plan: alert lowered to level 1

    Following a Level 3 alert issued on 13 January 2013, temperatures have now fallen across England and the Cold Weather Plan alert indicator has…

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

  • Fertility and tissue regulators to be reviewed following consultation

    Further changes are needed to establish the future shape and scope of fertility and human tissue regulation across the UK, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today in response to a consultation on the future of the…

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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 – December 2012

    The main findings for December 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,758 adult critical care beds available with 3,067 occupied, giving…

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

  • Report on the care of suspected internal drug traffickers published

    An independent report giving clinical advice on the medical care of suspected internal drug traffickers (SIDTs) has been published today.

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