The week: issue 228
This week’s edition includes David Flory’s report for the second quarter July to September 2011/12, further information on the NHS Pension Scheme reforms, new arrangements for the whistleblowing...
View ArticleNHS Standard Contract 2012/13 available
The NHS Standard Contract for 2012/13 is published today and brings together the previous four core contracts into a single restructured contract. The contract is for use by commissioners when...
View ArticleConsultation on cancer of unknown primary and community skin measures
A draft version of the cancer of unknown primary measures and the community skin cancer measures are being issued today for a three month consultation by stakeholders. The purpose of this consultation...
View ArticleHealth Visitor Implementation Progress Report
The Health Visitor Implementation report published today, sets out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme, which began in February 2011. The key aim of the programme is to...
View ArticleThird annual report of National Oversight Group published
The third annual report of the National Oversight Group (NOG) for high secure psychiatric services is available. The NOG for high secure services brings together partners to provide oversight on...
View ArticleRegister with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced
The announcement today aims to make it easier for commuters in the pilot areas, who are often away from their local area during the working day, to see their doctor where it suits them. The one year...
View ArticleInteractive slide pack on the NHS pension scheme
An interactive slide pack published in response to the Heads of Agreement on the proposed scheme design for the NHS Pension Scheme is available to view. The pack is to give staff guidance. The review...
View ArticleSmokers get help to quit
A national TV and radio advertising campaign has been launched today to encourage smokers to quit. From today smokers can pick up a new and improved NHS Quit Kit from thousands of pharmacies across...
View ArticleNew start date and more funding announced for local HealthWatch bodies
Further details on the establishment of local HealthWatch bodies, including a new start date and extra funding, have been set out by Health Minister Andrew Lansley. Following feedback from local...
View ArticleExtra money to help people leaving hospital
A one-off additional £150m will be allocated to Primary Care Trusts in England, for immediate transfer to local authorities for investment in social care services which also benefit the health system....
View ArticleLatest statistics on cancer waiting times
The latest national statistics on cancer waiting times, for the quarter ending June 2011, have been released. These statistics relate to waiting times standards introduced by the NHS Cancer Plan (2000)...
View ArticleConsultation on review of data returns
Plans to reduce red tape by cutting unnecessary data collections across the NHS will save millions by releasing administrative and clerical resources to better support front line patient care. The...
View ArticleSunburn survey leaves men red faced
Nearly all British people are aware of the risks of skin cancer, but many still put themselves at risk by getting sunburnt. A YouGov survey commissioned by Cancer Research UK shows that 20 per cent of...
View ArticleMahmood Adil is looking for examples of good practice of clinical and...
As a National Adviser on QIPP, Mahmood Adil is looking to build a collaborative relationship between clinicians and finance managers to improve quality and efficiency. In these videos Mahmood talks...
View ArticleNHS staff management and health service quality
Independent researchers at Aston Business School have produced a report based on the wealth of data contained in NHS staff survey results. They analysed how, over time, the experience of NHS staff at...
View ArticleFurther amendments in response to NHS Future Forum
New Government amendments to make further changes to the Health and Social Care Bill are now available . These continue the process of taking forward recommendations made by the NHS Future Forum, as...
View ArticleAmbulance Quality Indicators
New figures published today show that there is variation in how well ambulance trusts treat patients across the country. The ambulance clinical quality indicators measure the overall quality of care...
View ArticleLive webchat with Dame Barbara Hakin today
Dame Barbara Hakin, Managing Director of Commissioning Development at the Department of Health, will answer your commissioning questions in a live webchat today, Monday 5 September at 4.30pm.
View ArticleRadiation protection research: Call for stage 1 applications
The Department’s Policy Research Programme (PRP) commissions high quality, research-based evidence. The PRP would like to invite applications in the areas of Radiation Protection Research including:...
View ArticleParliament to debate Health Bill amendments
The amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill will be debated in Parliament today and tomorrow following the Bill’s re-committal. You can follow the debate on Parliament TV. You can follow the...
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