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  • Second Statement of New Regulation

    The Department has published its second Statement of New Regulation.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – August 2011 data

    Monthly situation reports on critical care beds, cancelled operations and delayed transfers of care published

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

  • Statistical press notice: Access to GUM services – July 2011

    The lates Access to GUM services statistics were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    The government today announced an acceleration of the dismantling of the National Programme for IT.

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

  • Update on dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to all NHS chief executives about the National Programme for IT and the latest steps to no longer run it as a centralised programme.

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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

  • Update on the dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    Letter from David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive.

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  • Communications to general practitioners using medical performers lists

    Letter offering a solution to the problem of GPs not receiving important communications.

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  • Update on Care Quality Commission Learning Disability Review

    This letter alerts NHS bodies and local authorities to the action needed in response to the Care Quality Commission’s forthcoming inspection.

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  • Raising dementia awareness

    Alistair Burns' latest video blog.

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

  • Clinical governance guidance

    A set of guidance on clinical governance is being developed for clinical governance practitioners.

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

  • Speech: 14 September 2011, Andrew Lansley, NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the NAPC/ NHS Alliance conference.

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

  • Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – 100th edition

    This bulletin provides updated information about relevant issues in the NHS that will be of specific interest to nurses, midwives and health visitors.

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

  • Caring For Our Future

    Experts have been enlisted to help the government’s discussions on how to improve the care system in England.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Mixed-Sex Accommodation breach data, August 2011

    Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation guidance during August 2011 published.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times data – July 2011

    Data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during July 2011 published.

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

  • Reform report on hospitals

    Department of Health responds to a report from the think tank Reform.

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

  • Royal College of Midwives press notice

    The Department of Health responds to a Royal College of Midwives press notice on the number of midwives needed in each region. In response…

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

  • Discussions start on improving care and support

    Experts have been enlisted to help the Government’s discussions on how to improve the care and support system in England.

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

  • Developing clinical senates and networks

    Developing proposals for new clinical senates.

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