Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny
New proposals to update local authority health and overview scrutiny were set out today by Health Minister Lord Howe. The current scrutiny arrangements needs to take account of the new structural...
View ArticlePhysiotherapists and podiatrists set to gain prescribing powers
Patients could benefit from faster access to medicines such as pain relief and anti-inflammatories thanks to proposed new prescribing powers for advanced practitioner physiotherapists and podiatrists,...
View ArticleNew fund will boost digital innovation
Up to £99,000 will be available for NHS organisations that come up with new digital services that improve patient care and help share information more easily across the NHS, the Department of Health...
View ArticleThe future of specialised services outlined in report
A report published today has set out recommendations on which health services treating rare and uncommon conditions should be nationally commissioned from April 2013. Health services which treat rare...
View ArticleHealth Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data
The Health Research Authority will host transparent expert advice to support decisions on access to personal health information, the Department of Health announced today. All research applications...
View ArticleSpit and polish for the new dental contract
Spitting may be considered an unpleasant habit – but in terms of healthy teeth it can make a world of difference to your smile. Dentists across the country are advising patients to think about their...
View ArticleOver 90 per cent of patients satisfied with NHS 111
A study into the initial NHS 111 pilot sites has found that 92 per cent of callers are satisfied or very satisfied with the service, Health Minister, Lord Howe, announced today. The new NHS 111...
View ArticleAdditional safeguards put in place to protect patients
A consultation on new measures that will protect the services that patients need was launched today. The Health Special Administration consultation published today sets out how safeguards to protect...
View ArticleMore choice in mental health
For the first time, people who use mental health services will get more choice about where and how they get their condition treated in the NHS. This is a part of a number of measures put forward by the...
View ArticleGovernment backs businesses with £5 million funding boost
The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses...
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