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  • Patients to get the latest drugs and treatments more quickly

    The NHS will have to comply with NICE guidance on new drugs and treatments or explain to patients why there is a delay, under a new scheme announced today.

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

  • New consultations aim to protect the interests of patients

    The Department of Health has published two consultations, which will help ensure that patients' interests will be protected throughout the health service.

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

  • Almost £3.5 billion spending increase on front line services

    The NHS has saved £1.5 billion since last year by cutting the number of managers, and reducing expenditure on wasteful IT projects.    Spending…

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

  • Consultation on new care objectives for improving health and healthcare

    New objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare have been set out for public consultation. ‘Our NHS care objectives: a draft mandate…

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

  • Guidance for managing the transition from NHS Direct 0845 service to NHS 111

    A reminder of the principles and guidance agreed by the NHS Executive Group in October 2011 for managing the transition from the NHS Direct …

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

  • Buying smarter could save NHS £1.2bn

    New ways of buying supplies and medical equipment could save the NHS £1.2 billion to reinvest in patient care, Health Minister Simon Burns announced today.

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

  • Membership of Information Governance Review Panel Announced

    Fiona Caldicott, Chairman of the independent Information Governance Review, has selected the members of the panel who will conduct the review.

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

  • Guidance aims to improve procurement across healthcare system

    Guidance aimed at improving procurement across the healthcare system has been published by the Department of Health. ‘NHS procurement: raising…

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

  • Making life easier for people: Information to help you find the best NHS and social care for you and your family

    Using information and technology to put people in greater control of their health and care is at the heart of the Government’s strategy - The…

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

  • NHS Patient Feedback Challenge uses online crowdsourcing to collect ideas and support projects

    The recently launched NHS Patient Feedback Challenge, run by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, is using new ways of working …

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

  • Over £70 million wasted on fraud under current dental contract

    Under the current dental contract system an estimated £70 million was wasted on dental fraud in a year, the Government announced today. Figures…

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

  • Guidance on new national CQUIN goals

    The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payment framework enables commissioners to reward excellence by linking a proportion of…

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

  • Quality Accounts audit guidance published

    The Quality Accounts audit guidance sets out what trusts will need to do to support the audit of their 2011/12 Quality Accounts. 

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

  • Quarter 3 report on NHS performance published

    David Flory’s Quarter 3 report on NHS performance (financial and quality of services) has been published. The report shows that the NHS is performing…

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

  • Tools designed to help commissioners provide better care and save money

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

  • Shifting power to the local NHS – a new way for NHS IT

    A profound shift of decision-making to the local NHS means that clinicians lead change in information technology, ensuring its freedom to innovate, the Health Secretary said today at the launch of the Chief Clinical Informat…

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

  • Good practice in endoscopy services

    NHS Improvement have undertaken a rapid review of 14 NHS endoscopy services to understand some of the issues and challenges they face in planning for increases in demand for their services and to identify opportunities to in…

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

  • A framework for NHS patient experience

    The Department has today published the NHS Patient Experience Framework, which outline the areas most important to patients’ experience of NHS…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 20 Feb 2012

    The Health Bill, UKBA report and Scotland were among the topics discussed at this session.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 8 Feb 2012

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Falkland Islands, Syria and business in the UK.

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