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  • NHS Constitution updated

    An updated NHS Constitution has been published today. The new version of the Constitution, which applies to England, replaces the previous version…

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

  • Review of Winterbourne View hospital

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • NHS Constitution maximum waiting time right for consultant-led non-emergency treatment

    Letter from David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive.

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  • Personal health budgets and NHS Continuing Healthcare

    The Department has published a discussion paper which explores personal health budgets for people receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare.

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

  • Latest data on people receiving continuing care issued

    Data on people receiving continuing care has been published for quarter 2 for the financial year 2011/12.

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

  • NHS Continuing Healthcare FAQs published

    A set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been published in response to some of the most frequently asked questions about NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care.

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

  • Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine

    Baxter Healthcare Ltd has begun a voluntary recall of one specific batch of the influenza vaccine, Preflucel. This precautionary measure has…

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

  • New hospital mortality indicator to improve measurement of patient safety

    New information on mortality rates in NHS hospitals has been published today

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

  • Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law

    Doctors, nurses and other NHS workers who blow the whistle will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution.

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

  • NHS Constitution changes to enshrine whistle-blowing in law

    Health staff who raise concerns about poor patient care will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced today.

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

  • NHS Information Governance: Effective management of records during a period of transition or organisational change

    The Department has issued guidance on records management.

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

  • Implementation of medical revalidation

    Demonstrating that doctors are up to date and fit to practise.

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    Two reports have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on the issue of safeguarding adults. They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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

  • Update on CQC learning disability review

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • Delivering good information governance

    Working together in supporting those responsible for delivery of good information governance.

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

  • The role of patient safety

    The Department of Health's White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, puts safety services at the heart of its proposals.  The supporting consultation document on the development of an outcomes framework al…

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

  • NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework 2007 - revised 2009

    Letter from Gill Ayling Deputy Director; Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships.

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  • Publication of hospital data on MRSA bacteraemias and C. difficile infections: notification to NHS trusts

    Letter announcing weekly publication of data on MRSA bacteraemias and C. Difficile infections for all hospitals in England.

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