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Millions more protected against disease through improved vaccination programme
Millions more people will be protected against disease by improvements to the UK’s world class immunisation schedule, announced today, including three vaccination programmes to protect against flu, shingles and diarrhoea. All children aged two – around 650,000 in total – … Read more → – Millions more protected against disease through improved vaccination programme
Heatwave Plan for England 2013 published
The Heatwave Plan for England 2013 has been published as a joint document between NHS England, Public Health England and other partner agencies. The Plan’s purpose is to enhance resilience in the event of a heatwave and to describe the … Read more → – Heatwave Plan for England 2013 published
New guidance for NHS England area teams and GP practices from NHS Employers
2013/14 patient participation directed enhanced service guidance published NHS Employers, the General Practitioners Committee of the BMA and NHS England have jointly published the 2013/14 patient participation directed enhanced service guidance. This guidance applies in England only and is intended … Read more → – New guidance for NHS England area teams and GP practices from NHS Employers
Guidance on the NHS National Friends and Family Test (FFT) for maternity services published
NHS England has published guidance on the NHS National Friends and Family Test (FFT) for maternity services. The guidance outlines the background and requirements for implementing, reporting and publishing the national FFT within NHS-funded maternity services from 1 October 2013. … Read more → – Guidance on the NHS National Friends and Family Test (FFT) for maternity services published
New Academic Health Science Networks announced
NHS England has today (Thursday 23 May, 2013) confirmed the designation of 15 new Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs). AHSNs have the potential to transform health and healthcare by putting innovation at the heart of the NHS. This will improve … Read more → – New Academic Health Science Networks announced
Green light for £260 million technology fund to make the NHS safer
Doctors and nurses are to get better information about patients so people get safer care thanks to a new £260 million NHS technology fund, announced by NHS England today. The fund will be available to NHS providers to support the … Read more → – Green light for £260 million technology fund to make the NHS safer
Frontline health professionals challenged to redesign dementia services around patients
Alistair Burns, NHS England’s National Clinical Director for Dementia, said: “We need to see a shift in the way dementia care is organised and delivered in the UK if we are to deliver better outcomes for people with dementia, and … Read more → – Frontline health professionals challenged to redesign dementia services around patients
NHS reporting culture will improve patient safety
The NHS in England has stepped up its data collection, a vital move towards a “fantastic reporting culture” aimed at improving patient safety. Dr Mike Durkin told the Patient Safety Congress at the ICC in Birmingham that the service’s culture … Read more → – NHS reporting culture will improve patient safety
Top NHS doctor calls for an end to “acceptance” of unsafe care
The most senior doctor in the NHS today warned against acceptance of unsafe and poor-quality care as he addressed the country’s biggest patient safety conference. Professor Sir Bruce Keogh told the Patient Safety Congress at Birmingham’s ICC that investigations into … Read more → – Top NHS doctor calls for an end to “acceptance” of unsafe care
Sir David Nicholson announces plan to retire from NHS
NHS England today (Tuesday) announced that Sir David Nicholson has decided to retire from the NHS, and as Chief Executive of NHS England, in March 2014. Sir David has worked in the NHS for 35 years in over 14 organisations … Read more → – Sir David Nicholson announces plan to retire from NHS
