Update to Green Book Chapter 25 Pneumococcal
This Chapter has been updated to incorporate the latest information on individuals at occupational risk of pneumococcal infection. Read the amended chapter 25 and the patch update
View ArticlePCTs to be added to the EPS authorisation directions from 1 December 2012
The national electronic prescriptions service (EPS) directions evaluation panel have approved 33 primary care trusts to be added to the EPS Directions. The next stage will involve the PCTs being...
View ArticleNumbers of individuals in receipt of NHS continuing healthcare 2009/10 to date
The national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care was introduced in 2007. It was revised in 2009 as a result of a commitment to review the national framework within 12...
View ArticlePayment by Results HIV outpatient currency seminars
The Department of Health is planning a series of seminars for those involved in the provision of HIV outpatient services, to inform and seek views on the proposal to mandate a currency for HIV adult...
View ArticleConsultation on the arrangements for consideration of proposals on the...
The Department is consulting on the process local authorities will use to conduct consultations on fluoridation of drinking water. We are not consulting on the benefits or disadvantages of...
View ArticleAccounting Officer system statement published
The Permanent Secretary and Principal Accounting Officer at the Department of Health (DH) is accountable to Parliament for the proper use of the resources allocated to the Department. The Accounting...
View Article2011-12 programme budgeting guidance
Guidance documents for the 2011-12 programme budgeting data collection are now available. Published on 12 June 2012 the programme budgeting guidance is aimed at supporting commissioners and NHS...
View ArticleMore time to have your say on making the Nursery Milk Scheme more cost effective
The Department wants to maximise the opportunity for all interested parties to contribute to the Nursery Milk Scheme consultation, particularly all schools and nurseries across Great Britain....
View ArticleSurvey of plans to tender for genito-urinary medicine services
Details of any current or future plans to tender sexual health genito-urinary medicine (GUM) services are being sought from strategic health authorities, primary care trusts and specialist...
View ArticleThe week: issue 263
On the agenda this week: Jeremy Hunt joins the Department of Health as its new Secretary of State supported by three new health ministers; a new fund to boost digital innovation is announced; and the...
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