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  • Cold weather alert: lowered to level 1

    Following a Level 2 alert issued on 8 March 2013, temperatures have now risen across England.

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

  • Joint Committee publishes report on draft Care and Support Bill

    The joint committee on the draft Care and Support Bill has today published its report.

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

  • Thousands of patients with long-term conditions and dementia could benefit as GP contract proposals are unveiled

    Changes to the GP contract will see millions of pounds redirected into better care for patients.

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

  • ‘Making a Difference in Dementia’ nursing vision and strategy launched

    The strategy recognises the unique and specialist contribution that nurses make in the care of people with dementia.

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

  • Proposed terms of reference for the NHS complaints system review

    A review aimed at ensuring that all hospitals listen to and act upon the concerns of patients has been launched.

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

  • New technology to improve children’s mental health services

    New handheld computers will boost children’s mental health services by helping to quickly tailor treatment to meet their needs.

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

  • Review of NHS complaints system

    A review aimed at ensuring that all hospitals listen to and act upon the concerns of patients was launched by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt today.

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

  • Helping hospitals to become dementia-friendly

    Letter to chief executives of acute hospital trusts outlining next stage of campaign to make hospital environments dementia-friendly.

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  • The week: issue 289 8-14 March 2013

    The week: issue 289 8-14 March 2013

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  • Innovation in the NHS and social care

    Innovation through technology can help turn the pyramid upside-down, so the NHS is led by the people it was set up to serve – its patients.

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

  • Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013 starts tomorrow

    The Healthcare Innovation Expo will take place in London on 13 and 14 March, exhibiting the latest developments in healthcare.

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

  • Child protection: information sharing project

    The Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS) project helps the NHS give a higher level of protection to children who present in unscheduled health care settings.

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

  • QIPP national workstreams updated

    The Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention (QIPP) national workstreams will cease in their current Department of Health (DH) format by 31 March 2013, in line with changes and responsibility shifts in the wider heal…

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

  • Liverpool Care Pathway independent review: first meeting of the review panel

    The panel appointed to review the use and experience of the Liverpool Care Pathway for Dying Patients (LCP), chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger met for the first time on 18 February 2013.

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

  • Guidance on patient-led assessments

    Guidance and assessment forms for the new patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) have been published by the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Department of Health to build ‘Dementia Village’ at Healthcare Innovation Expo

    The Department of Health (DH) is hosting a major dementia event at the Healthcare Innovation Expo at ExCeL London on 13 and 14 of March 2013.

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

  • Successful applicants announced for stage 1 of the department’s dementia environment funding

    The Department of Health has announced the successful applicants for stage 1 of the £50 million funding of capital projects to improve care environments for people with dementia.

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

  • Final deadline approaches for NHS Continuing Healthcare claims

    People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded again that they should apply soon.

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

  • Work on extending Personal Health Budgets begins

    More people than ever before could benefit from personal health budgets under plans outlined today by Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb.

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

  • Department seeks chair of NHS Blood and Transplant

    The Secretary of State for Health is seeking to appoint a chair to NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).

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