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  • Chemotherapy regimens

    The chemotherapy regimens list is published in order to necessitate coding, reporting and costing of chemotherapy regimens in the NHS in England.

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

  • Guidance on direct access to diagnostic tests for cancer published

    Guidance on direct referral by GPs to specific diagnostic tests for the assessment of particular symptoms where cancer may be suspected but the urgent GP referral (two week wait) process is not applicable, has been published.

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

  • Evidence on market-facing pay published

    The written and statistical evidence on market-facing pay has been published by the Department of Health.

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

  • Alistair Burns talking about the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia

    In this video blog Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talks about the Prime Minister’s dementia challenge.

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

  • Death certification reforms

    Letter about death certification reforms (DCR).

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  • Simple guide to the maternity services pathway payment system published

    The published guide provides a summary of the proposed 2013/14 Payment by Results (PbR) pathway funding system for maternity services.

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

  • The NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme – amounts collected

    Figures have been issued for March 2012 showing the total amounts collected per month by the Compensation Recovery Unit and paid to the NHS …

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

  • Nominations wanted for outstanding NHS leaders

    The prestigious NHS Leadership Recognition Awards are now open for nominations.

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

  • Government bans methoxetamine or ‘mexxy’

    The government has used a temporary class drug order for the first time to ban the ‘legal high’ methoxetamine, also called ‘mexxy’ or MXE. From…

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

  • Case-mix adjustment methodology published for Patient Reported Outcome Measures

    The case-mix adjustment for the national Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) programme has been published.

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

  • 430,000 babies to be screened for five extra rare conditions in newborn screening pilot

    More than 400,000 babies will be screened for debilitating, rare inherited conditions as part of a ground-breaking pilot to see if more rare illnesses can be identified early on and get babies the best treatment possible so …

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

  • Putting smoke out of sight and out of mind

    End of tobacco displays in shops from today

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

  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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

  • Centres selected to host cutting-edge cancer services

    Up to £250 million invested in bringing advanced radiotherapy treatment to UK.

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

  • Duncan Selbie confirmed as Chief Executive Designate of Public Health England

    Duncan Selbie has today been confirmed as the Chief Executive Designate of Public Health England.

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

  • Consultation response to proposed changes to CQC registration published

    The response to the consultation on proposed changes to regulations for Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration is now available.

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

  • Developing the Public health system

    Following the Health and Social Care Act receiving Royal Assent and passing into law, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davis has …

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

  • Materials to support improved access and reduced waiting times in elective care

    You can access the Referral to Treatment consultant-led waiting times rules, methodology papers, Frequently Asked Questions, and practical tools…

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

  • Locations of the Family Nurse Partnership Programme (FNP) in England.

    The attached map shows locations of FNP sites in England. The Family Nurse Partnership is a licensed, preventative programme for vulnerable…

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

  • Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012

    Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012

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