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  • Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data, April 2012 and diagnostic census quarter ending March 2012

    Main Points - April 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of April 2012.  The key…

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

  • Functions of clinical commissioning groups

    This document is an update to ‘The functions of GP commissioning consortia: A working document’ published in March 2011.

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

  • Technical amendment to the category A8 ambulance response time

    A letter has been sent out to strategic health authorities (SHAs) to request plans from ambulance trusts that demonstrate improvement in category…

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

  • Professor Jonathan Montgomery confirmed as Chair of Health Research Authority

    Professor Jonathan Montgomery has today been confirmed as Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Professor Montgomery is currently Professor…

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

  • Bishop of Swindon appointed as member of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority

    The Right Reverend Dr Lee Rayfield has been appointed as a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). He has been Bishop…

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

  • Chair of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Professor Jonathan Montgomery will head up the Health Research Authority, the new organisation that will protect and promote the interests of…

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

  • Three Non-Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant reappointed

    Andrew Blakeman, Della Burnside and Dr Christine Costello are re-appointed Non Executive Directors of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).

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

  • NHS Pension Scheme proposal – what it means for doctors

    The global economic situation has changed since 2008 and finances, both public and private, are under pressure. The Hutton Review said that …

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

  • Cystic fibrosis specialist centres addendum to reference costs guidance for 2011-12 issued

    An addendum to the guidance which all cystic fibrosis specialist centres should read is issued. This document follows discussions with a number…

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

  • National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 26, May 2012

    The latest edition of the National Cancer Programme bulletin aims to provide updated information about policy developments and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme.

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  • All sport and no play?

    Games4Life, a new campaign to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley

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

  • Directions on the transfer of patient safety function to the NHS Commissioning Board Authority

    These Directions came into force on 1 June 2012. The Directions to the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) have been amended to reflect the…

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

  • Last chance to have your say on the long term conditions strategy

    This is the last week to comment on what should be covered by the cross-government long term conditions strategy.

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

  • 21 May 2012, Andrew Lansley, World Health Association

    I am delighted to be here today to talk on the vital topic of universal health care.

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

  • David Behan CBE appointed new Chief Executive of CQC

    David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health, has announced his departure to take up the role of Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission.

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

  • NHS 111 sees 1,000,000th call

    NHS 111 has received over 1 million calls, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today, as latest figures show that 92% of callers were very…

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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 – April Release

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Call statistics to the NHS 111 service up to and including April …

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

  • Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

    Ambulance Systems Indicators for period April 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period January 2012 The following statistics were released…

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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…

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

  • David Behan CBE appointed chief executive at CQC

    [](http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/files/2011/09/David-Behan-150-x-120.jpg)David Behan CBE, the Department’s Director General of Social Care, Local…

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