Liverpool Care Pathway independent review: Public call for evidence launched
Members of the public were today invited to share their experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP), both good and bad, as part of an independent review being chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger....
View ArticleIndependent Mental Capacity Advocacy service – fifth annual report
The Department has published the fifth annual report on the Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) service which also provides an overview of the last five years. It provides statistical...
View ArticleInfection prevention and control in care homes: information resource published
An information resource and summary for care workers on the prevention and control of infection in care homes has been published. These aim to assist staff in taking all reasonable steps to protect...
View ArticleCold weather alert: level 2 issued
The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next 2 to 3 days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather in the North West, South West, London and West Midlands regions being low enough on at...
View ArticleNHS information service for parents reaches 100,000 signups
More than 100,000 people have already signed up to receive online advice about looking after their baby – and a quarter of these are fathers. The NHS Information Service for Parents, an online service...
View ArticleNew national pledge to improve children’s health and reduce child deaths
A new pledge about making improvements to the health of children and young people has been launched today. The pledge is part of the government’s response to the Children and Young People’s Health...
View ArticlePersonal health budgets DVD now available to professionals
“Three years on: Stories from the pilot programme”, a DVD of patient and clinician experiences with personal health budgets, is now available to health and social care professionals. Seven patients, in...
View ArticleHIV outpatient pathway updated guidance available
Further guidance is being published to support the implementation of the mandatory adult HIV outpatient and Payment by Results currency. This documentation replaces the previously published guidance....
View ArticleLocal decision-making around fluoridation of drinking water: consultation...
The summary of responses to the consultation on arrangements for future decision-making on the fluoridation of drinking water has been published. The department received 136 responses to the original...
View ArticleEnsuring an open NHS culture
The Secretary of State for Health has written to chairs of all NHS trusts to remind them of the importance of ensuring an open culture within the NHS. His letter is on the back of Robert Francis’s...
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