New co-chairs announced for expert working group on the mental health of looked-after children
Alison O’Sullivan and Professor Peter Fonagy have been appointed as the new co-chairs of the Expert Working Group for Looked-After Children. Alison O’Sullivan is the former president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) and Professor Peter Fonagy …
Jane Ellison, Public Health Minister, announces new public awareness campaign for meningitis, sepsis and septicaemia
On Monday 25th April 2016, Public Health Minister Jane Ellison gave a speech to Parliament announcing a new public awareness campaign for meningitis, sepsis and septicaemia in response to a public e-Petition.
GPs given new weapon in battle against drug resistant bugs - "the biggest threat to our health today"
GPs will be able to compare their antibiotic prescribing with their colleagues throughout the country using a brand new tool, in a new bid to cut the numbers of antibiotics that are given out needlessly, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced …
GP plan published today
NHS England has set out a multi-billion plan designed to get general practice back on its feet, improve patient care and access, and invest in new ways of providing primary care.
HSCIC to become NHS Digital
NHS Digital will be the new trading name for the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) this summer, to build on the role it plays in directly supporting the NHS and social care services.
Ben Gummer, Minister for Care Quality, congratulates Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on 'outstanding' CQC rating
England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has named Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the third acute trust to be awarded a rating of Outstanding after its inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Department of Health responds to latest letter from the British Medical Association
A Department of Health spokesperson said: "We have today written to the BMA to make clear that it is not credible to call for imposition to be lifted when they refused to negotiate on the one remaining issue of Saturday …
Twenty-first century medicine comes to Yorkshire and Humber
The Government’s revolutionary DNA-sequencing project has recruited its first patients from Yorkshire and Humber, signalling a new era of twenty-first century medicine in the region.
Consultation on student bursaries
A consultation on planned changes to the student funding system for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional pre-registration training places has been launched today.
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