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Consultation on new registration standards

Posted: 2nd June 2009

Care Quality Commission has launched the 12 week consultation on new registration standards.

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NHS reflects on delivery of key priorities

Posted: 22nd May 2009

NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson today thanked NHS staff for their hard work improving care for patients this year, including reducing healthcare associated infections and waiting times, and extending GP opening hours.

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Guardian Public Service awards

Posted: 12th May 2009

The Guardian Public Service awards will launch on 20 May 2009.

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New health taskforce to spot signs of violence against women

Posted: 12th May 2009

A new taskforce of health professionals working together to spot early signs of violence and abuse against women and girls was announced today.

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Putting the patient in control

Posted: 12th May 2009

Patients are a step closer to getting more say over their healthcare services as plans for a national pilot project reach the next stage.

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£10m to encourage new health innovation and education clusters

Posted: 11th May 2009

The Department of Health is inviting applications for partnerships between health, social care, education and business sectors to become Health Innovation and Education Clusters (HIECs), which will deliver high quality care to patients.

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Understanding commissioning for voluntary and community organisations (Version 1)

Posted: 5th May 2009

Rebecca Hardwick has authored a report by that will help third sector organisations to understand more about the current focus on them as providers of services and the policy context that is driving this change.

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Pandemic flu: managing demand and capacity in health care organisations (surge)

Posted: 1st May 2009

This guidance on managing demand and capacity in health care organisations (surge) is available today (1 May 2009) to NHS organisations as planned.

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A Better Future

Posted: 29th April 2009

A consultation on a future strategy to support adults with autistic spectrum conditions to live full and inclusive lives with access to the right care and support.

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Generations Together

Posted: 28th April 2009

A demonstrator programme of transgenerational practice – Invitation to Bid for funding and Specifications

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