Be Clear on Cancer – update on activity
An update on the Be Clear on Cancer programme that promotes early cancer diagnosis, including the launch of the ‘reminder’ campaign on bowel cancer, is published today for the NHS and cancer networks....
View ArticleStudents starting secondary school urged to get to know their school nurse
Students starting secondary school this September are being encouraged to get to know their school nurse so they know where to go for help and advice when they need it. For some parents and young...
View ArticleMeasuring patient experience of integration in the NHS
The NHS Future Forum report on Integration recommended that new patient experience measures should be developed to evaluate patients’ experiences across whole journeys of care. There is currently no...
View ArticleInformation sharing challenge funding to help develop digital services announced
Local NHS organisations could be awarded funding to develop new digital services that improve patient care and can be used to share information more easily across the NHS announced today. Funded...
View ArticleHealth Protection in Local Government
The Department has published provisional guidance on health protection arrangements in the new public health system for local authorities and public health professionals. Read Health Protection in...
View ArticleJoin in the conversation on how to strengthen the NHS Constitution
The NHS Future Forum, which is advising the Government on how the NHS Constitution might be strengthened, is talking about what the NHS Constitution means to them and are keen to hear your views. On a...
View ArticleConsultation on the arrangements for consideration of proposals on the...
The Department is consulting on the process local authorities will use to conduct consultations on fluoridation of drinking water. We are not consulting on the benefits or disadvantages of...
View ArticleNew chair and non executives directors announced for the MHRA
Professor Sir Gordon Duff has been appointed as the new Chair of Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) with effect from 1 January 2013 and three non executive directors – Sir Alan...
View ArticleMore time to have your say on making the Nursery Milk Scheme more cost effective
The Department wants to maximise the opportunity for all interested parties to contribute to the Nursery Milk Scheme consultation, particularly all schools and nurseries across Great Britain....
View ArticleSurvey of plans to tender for genito-urinary medicine services
Details of any current or future plans to tender sexual health genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services are being sought from strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and specialist...
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