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Launch of The Healthy NHS Board: Principles for Good Governance

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 05:49
The NHS National Leadership Council has today launched The Healthy NHS Board: Principles for Good Governance, highlighting the critical role boards play in ensuring that quality, centred on patient safety, effective care and patient experience, is at the heart of the NHS.

Department of Health launches consultation on a strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 04:59
Patients staff and stakeholders are being invited to share their views on a strategy to tackle the growing problem of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Protective benefits of pandemic 'flu vaccine still available'

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 10:20
New cases of pandemic H1N1 (2009) influenza in communities in England remain at around their lowest level since the disease first appeared in the United Kingdom. Patients continue to be hospitalised and admitted to critical care facilities, though in declining numbers.

NHS to provide more care at home

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 05:12
Measures to shape NHS services around individual patients were set out today by Health Secretary Andy Burnham

Don't lose your snooze - cut back on the booze

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 04:45
Survey shows over half of drinkers unaware of link between alcohol and sleep problems

Chief executive announced for new adjudication body for health professionals

Thu, 02/18/2010 - 04:07
Chief executive announced for new adjudication body for health professionals

New campaign to help adults lose their spare tyres

Wed, 02/17/2010 - 06:05
More than one million mums already making healthier choices with Change4Life

New book celebrates the extraordinary work of healthcare scientists

Wed, 02/17/2010 - 06:04
New book celebrates the extraordinary work of healthcare scientists

NHS diabetes care continues to improve

Tue, 02/16/2010 - 03:08
Care for people with diabetes has continued to improve according to a report published today

Drinks industry must do better on labelling

Mon, 02/15/2010 - 04:19
Latest data shows 85 percent of drinks not labelled properly

Dental Board Taking Forward Steele Review Recommendations

Fri, 02/12/2010 - 03:35
A new group has been set up to oversee the implementation of the Steele Review recommendations to improve dental services for patients.

Fairer health in the future

Wed, 02/10/2010 - 17:01
Health Secretary welcomes goals for the next decade

Statement from Health Minister Mike O'Brien on medicine supply

Tue, 02/09/2010 - 09:34
Statement from Health Minister Mike OBrien on medicine supply

Social care careers

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 17:02
Get more out of life with a career in social care

Swine flu vaccine continues to provide vital protection says Chief Medical Officer

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 10:23
Swine flu cases remain near their lowest level since the early stages of the disease in the United Kingdom, according to a statistical bulletin from the Chief Medical Officer for England, published today.

Innovation to be at the heart of care and support services

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 09:19
Phil Hope Care Services Minister visits new Wise Home.

Recommendations to Improve GP Out of Hours Services

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 07:33
A report into GP Out Of Hours care that makes a number of recommendations for improving the system was published by the Department of Health today.

Integrated care network to drive up quality of care

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 05:39
Integrated care network to drive up quality of care

New voice for BME cancer patients

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 06:18
A new advisory panel has been set up to give cancer patients from black and minority ethnic backgrounds a greater voice in their care

Shingles vaccine moves a step closer

Sat, 01/30/2010 - 17:01
People aged between 70 and 79 could be offered protection against shingles.