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Chief 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 … Read more → – Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012
Published: 5 April, 2012
Dental 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 … Read more → – Dental contracts uplift outlined
Published: 3 April, 2012
Technical 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 providing patient … Read more → – Technical guidance issued for healthcare providers on managing Pseudomonas
Published: 30 March, 2012
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 … Read more → – Sir David Nicholson sets out next steps for transition
Published: 29 March, 2012
Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
The Prime Minister has launched a programme of work which aims to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015. The Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia builds on … Read more → – Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia
Published: 26 March, 2012
Government response to Science and Technology Committee Report on alcohol guidelines published
The Government has published its response to the Science and Technology Committee Report on Alcohol Guidelines. The response sets out the Department of Health’s intention to commission a review, led … Read more → – Government response to Science and Technology Committee Report on alcohol guidelines published
Published: 26 March, 2012
Funding for two patient safety research centres announced
Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes from the National Institute … Read more → – Funding for two patient safety research centres announced
Published: 16 March, 2012
