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  • The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: **The 2011 NHS Staff Survey.  ** Key points from the latest release…

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

  • If you’re interested in improving health and care for children and young people, join our webchat.

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

  • The results of the 2011 NHS staff survey have been published today. A total of 250,000 NHS staff were invited to participate by postal questionnaire. We received responses from 134,967 staff, a response rate of 54% (the same…

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

  • Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the seven adult and one children’s consortium pilot sites which will collect vital…

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

  • The NHS could save millions and provide better care by involving more Allied Health Professionals such as podiatrists in patient care.

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

  • The Department of Health and the charity Breast Cancer Campaign are working together to make sure that women with breast cancer who have received PiP implants as part of breast reconstruction surgery understand what they can…

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

  • The Department published the homecare medicines report ‘Towards a Vision for the Future’ in December 2011. The supply of hospital prescribed…

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

  • Clinical Commissioning Group guidance NPC has published the guide ‘An organisational competency framework to ensure the effective delivery …

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

  • The NMS commenced on 1 October 2011 and focuses on patients with long term conditions that have been prescribed new medicines.

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

  • A series of tools, launched today, will help the NHS identify how therapists can intervene at different stages of a patient’s condition to improve…

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  • NHS Information Centre and NHS Prescription Services have developed a set of 14 QIPP comparators.

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

  • Two world-class research centres will receive a share of over £13 million to help make the NHS a safer place for patients, the Government announced today.

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

  • Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • Main Points - January 2012 • Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during…

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

  • New evidence has emerged which shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal caused by a French breast implant manufacturer, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • The Department of Health has published guidance on time limits for requesting a review of a decision on NHS Continuing Healthcare funding.

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

  • A letter from Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer, with new information relating to PiP implants.

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

  • New evidence has emerged that shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal.

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

  • Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS colleagues to inform them of the introduction of deadlines for individuals or their families and representatives.

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

  • Closing the NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment process for cases during 2004-2012.