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NHS pension scheme: government response to consultation
The government response to the consultation on draft NHS pension scheme regulations is published. The draft regulations were confirmed with some proposals modified or withdrawn based on the comments received. This document provides a summary of the consultation findings and … Read more → – NHS pension scheme: government response to consultation
Call to action on reducing avoidable deaths
Improvements in the fight against the five major causes of death, including new plans to tackle cardiovascular disease, could save 30,000 lives by 2020, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced. In a video, Jeremy Hunt outlines his ambition to cut … Read more → – Call to action on reducing avoidable deaths
Published: 21 March, 2013
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Tagged cardiovascular disease outcomes strategy, Jeremy Hunt, reducing avoidable deaths
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CMO report calls for action to tackle threat of antimicrobial resistance
The Chief Medical Officer has launched the second volume of her annual report, calling for immediate action to tackle the threat of increasing antimicrobial resistance. Read the report
Published: 21 March, 2013
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Tagged antimicrobial resistance, CMO, CMO annual report
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NHS Advocacy Services
The Independent Complaints Advocacy Service ceases on 31 March. On 1 April, commissioning of NHS complaints advocacy services transfers to local authorities. GP practices can contact their local authority for details of the service in their area. Further information is … Read more → – NHS Advocacy Services
Published: 21 March, 2013
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Patient Online
New guidance to support GP practices in providing online access for patients has been launched by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Patient Online: a Roadmap covers transactional services such as the booking and cancelling of GP appointments and … Read more → – Patient Online
Published: 21 March, 2013
In Informatics, News, Patient involvement, Resources
Tagged Patient Online, Royal College of General Practitioners
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