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  • New principles set out for hospital food

    New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of …

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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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 monthly 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

  • Drug systems change pilot programme evaluation report published

    The independent final evaluation report on the Drug Systems Change pilot programme has been published.

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

  • The week issue 268 5-11 October 2012

    The week issue 268 5-11 October 2012.

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  • Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data – August 2012

    Diagnostics waiting times and activity - August 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month…

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

  • Eight thousand patients to benefit from advanced cancer treatment

    £15 million unveiled to rollout across the NHS.

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

  • Next generation nursing and midwifery to free up more time for patients

    £140 million for nurses and midwives to improve care and beat bureaucracy The Prime Minister and Health Secretary today set out plans to invest…

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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 August 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period May 2012) The following statistics were released…

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

  • Applications for information sharing challenge funding closed

    The information sharing challenge fund applications period closed today at 12 noon and the review process has commenced. This process will take…

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

  • Guidance for NHS trusts on the NHS friends and family test

    Guidance for NHS trusts on the NHS friends and family test has been published today by the Department of Health. 

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

  • The week issue 267 28 September – 4 October 2012

    The week issue 267 28 September – 4 October 2012.

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  • Social Care Bulletin: September-October 2012

    The regular Social Care Bulletin: issue 22

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

  • Join Twitter conversation on NHS Constitution

    A conversation on the values and principles of the NHS Constitution is taking place on Twitter today, Tuesday, from 1-2pm using the hashtag.

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

  • Healthwatch England launched

    Healthwatch England, the new national, statutory consumer champion for health and social care in England,is launched today. A key milestone…

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

  • GP and Practice Team Bulletin: September 2012

    The September edition of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online. This month Dame Barbara Hakin discusses some of the key decisions…

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

  • NICE to help drive standards in social care

    From April 2013, the role of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) will expand to include social care. The Department…

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

  • Recent non executive appointments to Department of Health public bodies

    A number of non executive appointments and re-appointments have recently been confirmed in relation to the following Department of Health public…

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

  • Pregnant women to be offered whooping cough vaccination

    Following a rise in the number of cases of whooping cough in young babies, the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has announced that pregnant women will be offered vaccinations to protect their newborn babie…

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

  • Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority

    Christine Beasley and Sarah Harkness have been confirmed as Non Executive Directors of the NHS Trust Development Authority.  Ms Beasley will…

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