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Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA).
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including May 2012…
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…
Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".
A new recognition scheme for all NHS staff has been launched as ministers mark the 64th anniversary of the NHS.
Letter from NHS Chief Executive, Sir David Nicholson about NHS Heroes initiative
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his new care objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare, with the publication of his draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.
Singer and TV Personality Alesha Dixon and Homeland star David Harewood have thrown their weight behind a new drive to increase life-saving organ and stem cell donations, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.
New objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare have been set out for public consultation. ‘Our NHS care objectives: a draft mandate…
The Department of Health and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have agreed that the interim funding arrangements for medical and…
A common medicines dictionary, approved today, will reduce the chance of medical errors by ensuring all staff who work in the NHS and healthcare use the same common language when referring to medicines.
In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life.
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has said that regional variation in the diagnosis rates of dementia must improve.
John Burdett has today been confirmed as Non Executive Director of Health Education England with responsibility for Chairing the Audit Committee.
The main findings for May 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,722 adult critical care beds available with 3,189 occupied, giving…
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data (covering the period 6th January to…
The number of members on both the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council is to be reduced to 12 members with the aim of creating…
The first annual updates from Public Health Responsibility Deal partners, who signed up at the launch of the Deal in March last year, have been…
Hilary Tompsett’s appointment as deputy chair of the General Social Care Council has been extended with effect from 1 September 2012 for a further…
The June 2012 edition of the Transforming Public Health Bulletin has now been published. In this edition, Dr Ruth Hussey reflects on her time…
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