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The NHS is on course to deliver its key pledges to the public, and important reforms coupled with financial stability mean it is well placed to continue to improve services for patients, but there is more to do - David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive said today.
16 May 2008 10:48
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
16 May 2008 10:09
The physical environment in which the NHS cares for thousands of dying patients is to be transformed as a result of a new £1 million programme funded by the Department of Health, led by the King's Fund.
15 May 2008 10:55
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today confirmed the appointment of Baroness Young of Old Scone, Barbara Young, as shadow Chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
15 May 2008 10:44
A new NHS Reform Bill to help deliver improved, more personalised care for millions of patients, was included in the Government's draft legislative programme, published today.
14 May 2008 12:59
Key diagnostic waiting times have fallen by 97% in two years, Department of Health statistics reveal today.
14 May 2008 10:38
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
14 May 2008 09:30
Are you a breastfeeding mum or perhaps you know someone who is? This National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (11-17th May 2008) retailers, shopping centres and work places across the UK are showing their support to mums by being 'breastfeeding friendly'. Breastfeeding Friendly Places welcome breastfeeding all year round by meeting a set of criteria designed to make breastfeeding as easy as possible; with comfortable seating, water available where possible and a positive attitude to breastfeeding.
14 May 2008 00:01
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (11-17 May 2008)
13 May 2008 00:01
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today launched an intense six month debate about the future shape of care and support services.
A rapidly ageing population means that in 20 years' time a quarter of the entire adult population will be over 65 and the number of people over 85 will have doubled.
12 May 2008 00:01
Five pledges will ensure that change is transparent and driven by the best evidence
9 May 2008 00:01
Public attitudes in England towards people with mental health problems remain broadly sympathetic, according to a new survey by the Department of Health.
8 May 2008 11:07
National rollout of Productive Wards will slash unnecessary paperwork
8 May 2008 10:46
1) Attitudes to Mental Illness 2) Dental Contracts
8 May 2008 10:30
- Research will look at numbers of adults with autism and transitions challenges for young people -
8 May 2008 10:20
The Department of Health today published the results of a pilot study into early medical abortions carried out in non-hospital settings, looking at how to improve access.
7 May 2008 12:08
- Stroke care coordinators to support survivors and their carers -
7 May 2008 11:00
New social enterprise innovation scheme will improve local services
6 May 2008 18:11
New GP practices for under served areas and new proposals for £105 million investment set out
5 May 2008 00:01
Health Minister Ivan Lewis today announced the introduction of seven Common Core Principles to Support Self Care, designed to help health and social care staff support people to live independently, stay healthy and make the most of their lives by managing their conditions.
1 May 2008 12:49
February 2008
1 May 2008 10:24
Following an independent recruitment exercise conducted by the Appointments Commission, Baroness Young of Old Scone, Barbara Young, has emerged as the Government's candidate for the future post of Chair of the Care Quality Commission.
30 April 2008 14:25
A Government funded trial to treat inherited blindness by administering gene therapy to the human retina has proved successful, researchers have announced today.
28 April 2008 11:40
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, will step into the role of Director General for Informatics at the Department of Health, following the departure of Matthew Swindells to Tribal at the end of his secondment to Department of Health.
22 April 2008 17:04
NO DEATHS IN UNDER 19'S LAST YEAR FROM MENINGITIS
21 April 2008 10:39
The Department of Health's Chief Scientist and Director General for Health Improvement and Protection, Professor David Harper, has today published his progress review on the implementation of the 2003 genetics White Paper. Since 2001, the Government has invested £70 million to help the NHS make best use of the advances in genetics knowledge.
16 April 2008 10:01
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
16 April 2008 09:51
Statistical Press Notice.
11 April 2008 09:30
The positive impact of life-long care delivered by the NHS is revealed today in a unique project that traced the health history of a class of Cornish school children from 60 years ago.
10 April 2008 13:11
Twelve new Biomedical Research Units will be at the forefront of a £45 million drive to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as heart disease, asthma and obesity, Public Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo announced today.
9 April 2008 12:40
More Independent Sector Treatment Centre Schemes
9 April 2008 10:58
NHS staff report improvements in infection control, support from managers and high levels of job satisfaction and training opportunities
9 April 2008 00:02
Businesses in six areas across the country are to benefit from NHS advice and support to improve the physical, mental and social well-being of their staff, health minister Ivan Lewis announced today.
8 April 2008 11:13
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
Report on the National Patient Choice Survey, November 2007, England, and provisional headline results of the January 2008 survey.
8 April 2008 10:02
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced that the Department had agreed with NHS Employers, UNISON and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) a proposed three-year pay package for all NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) staff - including nurses, midwives and Allied Health Professionals - which will now be subject to consultation by members of all the trade unions covered by AfC. The proposed package incorporates the NHS Pay Review Body Recommendation for 2008/09.
7 April 2008 13:20
Health workers and local authorities throughout the country are being encouraged to play their part in tackling the health effects of climate change, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo announced today
7 April 2008 09:53
Plans are being made for highly skilled NHS specialists to be able to deploy on short operational assignments to places such as Iraq and Afghanistan to provide specialist care to our Armed Forces.
4 April 2008 11:58
Main Points This Month
4 April 2008 10:03
The Department of Health today announced the appointment of a new 'transplant tsar' to drive forward Government plans to increase the number of people who can benefit from an organ transplant .
3 April 2008 12:35
White Paper Outlines Bigger Role for Pharmacists in Treating Sickness and Promoting Good Health
3 April 2008 11:13
£200,000 Support for Bereaved Military Families
2 April 2008 10:01
New local involvement networks to be established
1 April 2008 16:28
Everyone aged between 40 - 74 offered checks
1 April 2008 11:14
New specialist inspectors to monitor future cleaning
29 March 2008 00:01
Statistical Press Notice. Trends in children's and young people's care: emergency admission statistics
27 March 2008 15:39
Ivan Lewis, Minister for Care Services, today announced three new measures to strengthen the protection of vulnerable older people in the care system.
27 March 2008 12:27
STATISTICAL PRESS NOTICE
27 March 2008 09:40
Childhood obesity, infant mortality and keeping children safe in the
home are three areas of research which will benefit from £42 million
of government funding, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo announced today.
25 March 2008 16:08
The Department of Health today launched a consultation to seek views on the registration of health and adult social care providers, including the regulation of primary care services to ensure patients continue to receive safe, good quality care closer to home.
25 March 2008 10:49
Children and young people must be given the support they need to overcome speech, language and communications difficulties so they enjoy the same opportunities to learn, socialise and succeed as anyone else, according to an interim report presented by John Bercow MP to the Secretaries of State for Health and for Children, Schools and Families.
20 March 2008 10:35