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Antibiotic resistance is one of the most significant threats to patient safety in England, Europe and worldwide. The number of infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Department's influenza vaccine uptake monitoring team have written to colleagues in PCTs and SHAs regarding responsibilities for data collection.
The latest edition of the GP and Practice Team bulletin is now available.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Annual Report 2010-11, which provides an overview of the NIHR's activities and key achievements over the year, has been published today.
David Flory's report for the first quarter April to June 2011/12 provides a summary of the NHS financial position and performance against the national priorities set out in the Operating Framework for the NHS in En…
The publication of the SHA integrated plans and the authorisation framework.
Updated information about relevant policy and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme.
Department of Health responds to Royal College of Surgeons report on emergency surgery
Letter from David Flory concerning winter planning and reporting.
The Department has published a letter from David Flory, Deputy Chief NHS Executive, and David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local…
Letter from Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency
Letter from David Flory, Deputy Chief NHS Executive, and David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, sets out preparations for winter planning and reporting, which will run from 1 N…
Responsibility for legislation on food supplements in England transferred from the Food Standards Agency to the Department Health on 1 October 2010.
Introduced by the NHS Medical Director to update and inform medical directors
The end of life care strategy set out an extensive programme of work when it was published in July 2008. The two previous progress reports have charted significant progress and a building momentum.
Legislation to establish the Health Research Authority (HRA), which will provide a new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research, was laid before Parliament today.
Independent review of medical research regulation report.
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) published a report on the use of anabolic steroids by the general public, and in particular young people.
Andrew Lansley speaks at Help the Hospices.
Department of Health responds to Professor John Oxford of Barts on the possibility of a rise in flu cases
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