Latest topics referred to NICE: October 2012
Department of Health ministers agreed to refer the following topics to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in October, to begin the process of developing guidance for each...
View ArticleExpressions of interest for funding to improve care environments for people...
Expressions of interest are now being accepted from care providers for funding to improve the surroundings of people living with dementia. Local authorities working in partnership with social care...
View Article‘Speaking Up’ Charter encourages staff to raise concerns
The NHS Employers’ launch of its ‘Speaking Up’ Charter marks a shift towards tackling the barriers that prevent staff from reporting concerns about safety or other issues at work at an early stage. The...
View ArticlePublic Health England People Transition Policy published
The second module of the Public Health England (PHE) People Transition Policy has been published. Published as a series of factsheets, this module sets out the agreed framework for the terms and...
View ArticleDepartment seeks views on new protections if care providers fail
Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...
View ArticleRegulations for medical revalidation come into force
The regulations for medical revalidation made by the GMC, and the start of the relevant enabling provisions in Part IIIA of the Medical Act 1983, have now come into force following approval from the...
View ArticleNHS providers to bid for funding to improve birthing environments
NHS providers can bid for £25 million of capital funding in 2012-13 for the NHS to improve the birthing environment in the maternity units that need it most, so both mothers and fathers, and the staff...
View ArticleLaunch of the Disclosure and Barring Service
From 1 December 2012 the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will carry out the functions previously undertaken by the Criminal Records Bureau and the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The primary...
View ArticleContractual ‘duty of candour’ to drive a more open NHS culture
New rules to toughen transparency in NHS organisations and increase patient confidence have been announced by Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter following a public consultation. The government will create...
View ArticleTop nurses announce new strategy to build culture of compassionate care...
A new 3 year vision and strategy, aimed at building a culture of compassionate care for nursing, midwifery and care staff, has been launched today at the Chief Nursing Officer’s conference in...
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