Response to the Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers
This is the Secretary of State for Health's response to the recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Modernising Medical Careers, led by Professor Sir John Tooke. Many recommendations are met...
View ArticleThe Quarter: quarter 3, 2007-08
David Flory's third quarterly report on NHS finance and service performance shows that the NHS is still on course for a £1.8 billion surplus for this financial year, with only seventeen trusts...
View ArticleUse of 084 telephone numbers by local NHS services
PCT chief executives are asked to alert local primary care service providers that there have been a number of concerns raised about the use of 084 telephone numbers. The Department is currently...
View ArticleDepartment of Health Extra Care Housing Fund: bidding guidance 2008-2010
This guidance is intended to advise local authorities with adult social care responsibilities and their partners on the preparation of bids for the Extra Care Housing Fund for 2008-2010.
View ArticleInvitation to the DH ESAC-Pr stakeholder meeting to be held on Thursday 3rd...
This letter invites nominations to attend a stakeholder event focussing on implementation of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance: Patient safety and reduction of risk...
View ArticleNational Decontamination Survey
DH is carrying out a survey of decontamination of surgical instruments in centres providing neurosurgical and Posterior eye surgery. This will look at the whole process of use and decontamination of...
View ArticlePL CMO (2008)2: Decontamination of surgical instruments: National Institute...
This letter highlights the need for all centres offering neurological and posterior eye surgery to urgently review their implementation of the NICE guidance.
View ArticleMoving beyond sponsorship: interactive toolkit for joint working between the...
The purpose of this toolkit is to encourage NHS organisations and staff to consider joint working as a realistic option for the delivery of high-quality healthcare; and provide the necessary...
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