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  • Social Care Bulletin: Issue 20

    The latest edition of the Social Care Bulletin is now available. David Behan, Director General of Social Care, discusses how the Prime Minister…

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

  • Delay in court proceedings keep children waiting for adoption

    The most significant cause for delays in children needing adoption is the length of time it takes for cases to be completed in court.

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  • The Month: issue 52, March 2012

    March 2012 of the newsletter for NHS leaders.

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  • NHS innovation for dementia

    In this video blog Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia talk

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

  • Technical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas

    Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer  additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. …

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

  • Changes to NHS optical voucher values from 1 April 2012

    Increases to NHS optical voucher values published today will come into effect from 1 April 2012.

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

  • Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia

    In a video blog, David Behan, Director General for Social Care and Care Partnerships talks about the Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia.

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

  • Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition

    NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS staff about transition arrangements, following the passing of the Health and Social…

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

  • Personal health budgets update – March 2012

    A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the NHS.

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  • Join David Behan for a webchat on dementia

    David co-hosts a webchat with George McNamara from the Alzheimer's Society.

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin – March 2012

    In the March edition of the bulletin, NHS Medical Director Bruce Keogh reflects on the Health and Social Care Bill and what it now means for…

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

  • Health and Social Care Bill gains royal assent

    The Health and Social Care Bill today gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012). The core principles of the Act mean…

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

  • Health and Social Care Bill gains Royal Assent

    Health and Social Care Bill has gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

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

  • Becoming a world-leader for a dementia friendly society, care and research

    The Prime Minister has announced his commitment to make the UK a world leader on dementia.

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

  • Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia

    The Prime Minister has launched a programme which aims to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015.

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

  • Transcript: Prime Minister's speech to the Dementia 2012 conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on dementia to the Dementia 2012 conference on Monday 26 March 2012.

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

  • 'Dementia challenge' launched

    David Cameron calls for an 'all-out fight back against dementia; one that cuts across society.'

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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 weekly 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

  • Performance frameworks annexes for acute and mental health trusts updated

    Minor updates to the scoring annexes for the performance frameworks for acute and mental health trusts are available.

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

  • Greater integration of health care has led to improved care processes, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals

    If tailored to local circumstances, well-led and well-managed integration can improve the quality of care for patients as a major study has found.

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