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  • Adult Autism Strategy: next steps in the national self assessment framework exercise

    The first ever strategy for adults with autism in England, Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives, was published in March 2010. The strategy sets out…

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

  • Model Agreements

    Nationally approved standard agreements help speed up the contracting process for industry-sponsored trials carried out in the NHS by removing…

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

  • Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter

    163 successful applications for a share of £20 million of Government funding to help people in the cold weather.

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

  • NHS whistleblowing helpline to be extended to social care staff

    The whistle-blowing helpline for NHS staff is being extended to staff and employers in the social care sector from 1 January.

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

  • Draft Revised Community Skin Cancer Measures for the Manual of Cancer Services

    The attached letter from Stephen Parsons, Director, National Cancer Action Team, explains about a draft version of the Community Skin Cancer Measures being issued for a three-month consultation starting from 21 December 2011.

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  • Department of Health moves to life course approach and streamlines its communications agencies

    Department of Health has streamlined its agency operation to improve the communication of public health messages to help people live healthy lives

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

  • Advice on appointing health care chaplains in hospitals

    New arrangements for the appointment of health care chaplains will come into place from 3 January 2012.

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

  • Estimating the costs of specialised care: updated analysis for 2009/10

    The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York was commissioned by the Department to update its analysis of the additional …

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

  • NHS pensions ‘heads of agreement’ reached

    We are outlining the Heads of Agreement on the proposed scheme design for the NHS Pension Scheme to be introduced in 2015.

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

  • Public health reform updates published

    Government publishes new information about the new public health system.

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

  • Cold weather plan: reversion to level 1 alert

    Following issue of a level 2 alert last week, the Met Office has reported that this has now reverted to level 1 for areas in the North West,…

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

  • Social Care bulletin: December 2011, issue 19

    This month’s edition of the Social Care bulletin is more streamlined.

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

  • Transforming Public Health Bulletin: Issue 4, December 2011

    In issue 4 of the Transforming Public Health Bulletin Transition Managing Director Anita Marsland provides her update on the new public health…

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

  • Publication of an overview of the new public health system

    Letter from Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Chief Medical Officer, regarding the overview of the new public health system.

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  • The Adult Autism Strategy: next steps in the national self assessment framework exercise.

    This is a letter from Bruce Calderwood,Director of Mental Health and Disability, to all Directors of Adult Social Services at local authorities.

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  • New arrangements for provision of Health Care Chaplaincy Appointment Advisers

    The attached letter explains about the new arrangements that will come into effect from 3 January 2012.

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  • Paul Burstow – next steps for social care reform

    In a video message, Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Services, talks about the Caring for our future engagement process.

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

  • Reyrolle Circuit Breaker

    An incident occurred involving a Reyrolle 11kV SMV Hadrian circuit breaker rated at 630A. The concern is a flashover could occur while isolating…

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

  • Reyrolle ROK and ROKSS ring main units alert

    An incident occurred to a Reyrolle ROKSS 11KV ring main unit of the type manufactured up to and including 1982.  Scottish Power issued a dangerous incident notice as well as a suspension of operation practice in November.

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

  • Telehealth trial shows early success

    Headline findings of Whole System Demonstrator programme published.

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