Department of Health » Bulletins http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health Public health, adult social care, and the NHS Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:29:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/cso-april/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/cso-april/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:29:34 +0000 webteam-aj http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108875 Read more → - 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 end of the month and your final opportunity to provide nominations for the 2012 Healthcare Science Awards.

You’ll also find out more about the 10 cluster Scientific Directors and the projects they are working on to tackle current issues in healthcare science. You can also find out more about the IQIPS accreditation initiative for physiology diagnostic services and the National Laboratory Medicine Catalogue

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]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/cso-april/feed/ 0 The week: issue 242 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/the-week-issue-242/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/the-week-issue-242/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:17:33 +0000 aoherlihy http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108795 Read more → - The week: issue 242]]> In this week’s edition, read about the Secretary of State’s letters to health and social care providers, highlighting the new powers and freedoms in the Health and Social Care Act. Also, see the publications section for a number of guidance updates. Happy Easter!

Download ‘the week’: issue 242, 30 March – 4 April 2012 (RTF, 537KB)

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/the-week-issue-242/feed/ 0 Social Care Bulletin: Issue 20 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/social-care-bulletin-issue-20/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/social-care-bulletin-issue-20/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:11:43 +0000 aoherlihy http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108519 Read more → - Social Care Bulletin: Issue 20]]> The latest edition of the Social Care Bulletin is now available. David Behan, Director General of Social Care, discusses how the Prime Minister has launched his Challenge on Dementia to tackle one of the most important issues we face as the population ages.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/social-care-bulletin-issue-20/feed/ 0 National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 25, March 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/national-cancer-programme-bulletin-issue-25-march-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/national-cancer-programme-bulletin-issue-25-march-2012/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:42:48 +0000 webteam-np http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108161 Read more → - National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 25, March 2012]]> The latest edition of the National Cancer Programme bulletin has been issued today. The bulletin aims to provide updated information about policy developments and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme which will be of specific interest to NHS staff involved in cancer related projects.

This bulletin draws attention to:

  • be clear on cancer campaign towards achieving earlier diagnosis of cancer in order to improve cancer survival rates
  • national campaign to promote awareness and earlier diagnosis of lung cancer
  • announcement on palliative care funding pilot sites

National Cancer Programme Bulletin – edition 25, March 2012

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/national-cancer-programme-bulletin-issue-25-march-2012/feed/ 0 the week: issue 241 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-241/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-241/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:01:37 +0000 jbaird http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108299 Read more → - the week: issue 241]]> On the agenda this week: the Secretary of State writes to all NHS staff following the Royal Assent of the Health and Social Care Bill this week, the Prime Minister announces a new challenge on dementia and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement introduces the NHS Patient Feedback Challenge.

Download ‘the week’: issue 241, 23-29 March 2012 (RTF, 535KB)

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-week-issue-241/feed/ 0 The Month: Special Issue 52, March 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-month-special-march-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-month-special-march-2012/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:09:29 +0000 jnowell http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108221 Read more → - The Month: Special Issue 52, March 2012]]> This special issue of ‘the month’ carries a detailed letter from NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson on the passing of the Health and Social Care Bill and what the new Act  means to the NHS now and from 2013/14.

Read the Special Issue of ‘the month’ -29 March 2012 (PDF, 190KB)

Gateway reference number: 17493

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-month-special-march-2012/feed/ 0 Medical Directors’ Bulletin – March 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/md-bulletin-march-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/md-bulletin-march-2012/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:22:39 +0000 jnowell http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108189 Read more → - Medical Directors’ Bulletin – March 2012]]> In the March edition of the bulletin, NHS Medical Director Bruce Keogh reflects on the Health and Social Care Bill and what it now means for medical directors in the new system.  Stephen Singleton, Medical Director, NHS North, talks about the work he has been asked by Bruce to do with Ian Dalton on the role of the medical director in the NHS Commissioning Board’s local offices. Take a look at the news in brief section to find information on the NHS Pension Scheme, the launch of two new campaigns, consultations and useful resources along with a round up of general news from across the Department of Health.

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]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/md-bulletin-march-2012/feed/ 0 GP and Practice Team Bulletin March 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/gp-and-practice-team-bulletin-march-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/gp-and-practice-team-bulletin-march-2012/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:30:11 +0000 jbaird http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108139 Read more → - GP and Practice Team Bulletin March 2012]]> Issue 111 of the GP and Practice Team Bulletin is now online.

In the March issue Dame Barbara Hakin, National Director of Commissioning Development, provides her second update focusing on what clinical commissioning means for practices and how they can prepare for the introduction of clinical commissioning groups.

You can also learn about the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme, find out about the latest guidance issued by the GMC and have your say in the consultation on the UK Plan for Rare Diseases. There is also an update on the NHS Pension Scheme reforms and the latest campaigns from the Department of Health.

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]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/gp-and-practice-team-bulletin-march-2012/feed/ 0 Transforming Public Health Bulletin – March 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/transforming-public-health-bulletin-march-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/transforming-public-health-bulletin-march-2012/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:13:09 +0000 jnowell http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=108081 Read more → - Transforming Public Health Bulletin – March 2012]]> In Issue 7 of the Transforming Public Health Bulletin Anita Marsland discusses the Public Health Engagement Group, what Day One might look like at Public Health England (PHE) and a new web-based resource produced by DH and Local Government Association. ‘Spotlight on’ looks at consultants in dental public health along with the usual news, visits and people updates.

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]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/transforming-public-health-bulletin-march-2012/feed/ 0 The Quarter, quarter 3 2011/12 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-quarter-quarter-3-201112/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/03/the-quarter-quarter-3-201112/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:30:11 +0000 jnowell http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120302173604/http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/?p=107957 Read more → - The Quarter, quarter 3 2011/12]]> David Flory’s report for the third quarter October to December 2011/12 provides a summary of the NHS financial position and performance against the national priorities set out in the NHS Operating Framework 2011/12.

The report shows that the NHS has continued to perform strongly against the requirements of the NHS Operating Framework 2011/12 and continues to make progress in the savings and system transformation required to deliver the quality, innovation, productivity and prevention (QIPP) and reform challenge.

Download ‘the quarter’ Q3 2011/12 (PDF, 2.27MB)

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