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Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition
NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS staff about transition arrangements, following the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill. Sir David says the passage of the Bill provides...
View ArticleTechnical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Further to guidance issued in February by the Chief Medical Officer additional best practice technical guidance is being published today. The guidance is aimed at those healthcare organisations...
View ArticleDental contracts uplift outlined
The Department of Health has made a determination for a 0.5% increase in expenses incurred under dental contracts for 2012/13. This is largely to fund pay increases for practice staff earning less than...
View ArticleChief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012
The April 2012 edition of the Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin is now available. In this edition, Professor Sue Hill talks about the two-day leadership event for healthcare scientists at the end of...
View ArticleChief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: May 2012
The May 2012 edition of the Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin is now available. In this edition, Professor Sue Hill outlines and introduces the two-day leadership event for healthcare scientists and...
View ArticleChief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: June 2012
In this edition, Professor Sue Hill provides feedback from two-day leadership event for healthcare scientists – including links to presentations, posters and details of the winners of the Healthcare...
View ArticleChair of Health Research Authority confirmed
Professor Jonathan Montgomery will head up the Health Research Authority, the new organisation that will protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health research. Professor...
View ArticleReport on hospital water supplies contaminated with Pseudomonads
The Department has published a report relating to a review of the scientific evidence regarding the contamination of hospital water supplies and outlets with Pseudomonads. This information was...
View ArticleMaternal mental health pathway aims to provide a structured approach
New guidance provides a structured approach on common issues associated with maternal mental health and wellbeing, from pregnancy through the early months after the birth. The Maternal mental health...
View ArticleReview of local formulary processes to support Innovation Health and Wealth
The NICE Medicines and Prescribing Centre has been commissioned to develop supporting good practice guidance on local medicines formularies. This is likely to be published by the end of 2012. In...
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