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  • Regulations laid for clinical commissioning groups

    The National Health Service (Clinical Commissioning Groups - Disapplication of Responsibility) Regulations 2012 sets out those persons and circumstances where a clinical commissioning group is not responsible where it otherw…

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 3 alert issued

    Cold weather alert issued.

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

  • NHS and Department of Health update on Savile investigations

    The Department of Health and NHS are publishing terms of reference for the investigations into the abuse by Jimmy Savile it was announced today.

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

  • Overall Patient Experience scores updated to include results from a 2012 survey of Accident & Emergency departments

    Update of Overall Patient Experience scores

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

  • Department of Health and NHS investigations into Jimmy Savile

    Investigations are being carried out into Jimmy Savile's involvement in Broadmoor Hospital, Stoke Mandeville Hospital and the Leeds General Infirmary.

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

  • Planning medical and dental school intakes for the future needs of the NHS

    This report from the Health and Education National Strategic Exchange (HENSE), using research by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence, looks ahead at the future medical and dental workforce needs of the NHS.

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

  • How Savile investigation will be carried out

    How the DH and West London Mental Health Trust will undertake the investigation into the involvement of Jimmy Savile in Broadmoor Hospital.

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

  • Savile investigation terms of reference

    Investigation into the role Jimmy Savile played at Broadmoor Hospital: terms of reference.

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

  • Looking ahead to the Be Clear on Cancer campaigns for 2013

    Letter from National Cancer Director, Mike Richards, to remind NHS colleagues of the Be Clear on Cancer campaigns.

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  • Primary care trust estate programme update

    A letter to update colleagues on the finalisation of the property transfer scheme schedules.

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  • The week issue 276 30 November – 6 December 2012

    The week issue 276 30 November – 6 December 2012.

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  • Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data October 2012 and September 2012 diagnostic census activity

    Diagnostics waiting times and activity - October 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the …

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

  • ‘Christmas to remember’ campaign aims to raise awareness of dementia

    The ‘Christmas to remember’ campaign was launched by actress Carey Mulligan and the Prime Minister at Downing Street this morning.

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

  • Friends and Family Test: Mandate update

    Patients to give feedback on the quality of their care.

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

  • High cost devices

    There are a number of high cost devices that are excluded from the Payment by Results (PbR) tariff.

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

  • High cost drugs

    There are a number of high cost drugs that are excluded from the Payment by Results (PbR) tariff.

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

  • NHS will have to admit to patient safety failures

    New contractual duty for commissioning contracts will drive more open NHS culture.

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

  • Top nurses announce new strategy to build culture of compassionate care across the NHS

    A new 3 year vision and strategy, aimed at building a culture of compassionate care for nursing, midwifery and care staff, has been launched.

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

  • Regulations for medical revalidation come into force

    The regulations for medical revalidation made by the GMC, and the start of the relevant enabling provisions in Part IIIA of the Medical Act 1983, have now come into force following approval from the Privy Council.

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

  • New protections if care providers fail

    New measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of a provider failure like Southern Cross have been set out by Care and…

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