News Archive
New Care Quality Commission launches
01 April 2009
The new Care Quality Commission (CQC)is launched today 1st April 2009. The CQC is the new the independent regulator of health and social care in England bringing together regulation of health and adult social care services, whether provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. THey are also tasked with protecting the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act.Healthcare Commission publishes NHS ratings
16 October 2008
Roll out of digital technology revolutionises NHS patient care in England
18 January 2008
Roll out of digital technology revolutionises NHS patient care in England
Primarolo: NHS health research shapes up for the future
18 January 2008
Primarolo: NHS health research shapes up for the future
All-Party Prison Health report sets out radical but necessary agenda for mental health
17 November 2006
All-Party Prison Health report sets out radical but necessary agenda for mental healthCommunitycare: A vision for the Green Paper
30 November 2005
Learning Disabilities: Rights of People with Intellectual Disabilities
30 November 2005
Sign and the Mental Health Foundation charities launch new guide to improve health and social care services for deaf people with mental health needs
30 November 2005
Communitycare: Making it Possible Guide - improving mental health and well-being
29 November 2005
Communitycare: National Standards Launched
29 November 2005
Department of Health: Putting people in control of their care
29 November 2005
Department of Health: Patients to benefit from more foundation trusts
29 November 2005
Department of Health: Winterton announces next steps in boosting patient involvement in NHS services
21 June 2005
Winterton announces next steps in boosting patient involvement in NHS services
The Mental Capacity Bill Receives Royal Assent
20 April 2005
The Mental Capacity Bill has received Royal Assent today. The Mental Capacity Act 2005, covering England and Wales, provides a statutory framework for people who may not be able to make their own decisions for example because of a learning disability, an illness such as dementia or mental health problems. It sets out who can take decisions, in which situations, and how they should go about this.
Department of Health: Older people to be offered jab against pneumococcal infection
19 April 2005
Older people to be offered jab against pneumococcal infection
Department of Health: Patients to get faster access to surgery
24 March 2005
Department of Health: Patients to get faster access to surgery. Published: Thursday 24 March
Life Chances of Disabled People - final report
24 March 2005
Life Chances of Disabled People - final report is published by Strategy Unit "Disability" team of the Cabinet Office.
PPI Forum members back moves to improve the nation's health
24 March 2005
PPI Forum members back moves to improve the nation's health.
The Shipman Inquiry: The 6th and Final Report
03 February 2005
Department of Health: Response to Shipman Inquiry
03 February 2005
The Government has moved to help protect patients from poor medical practice and misconduct.
Health Service Journal: On dealing with complaints
27 January 2005
Article on someone's recent experience of making a complaint about their local NHS wheelchair service.
Down's Syndrome Association to offer training regarding dementia
05 January 2005
Down's Syndrome Association to offer training regarding dementia.
National Black and Asian Neurological Project Group warns of stigma.
05 January 2005
National Black and Asian Neurological Project Group warns of stigma.
National Director for Mental Health's Review of Implementation of the NSF for Mental Health
23 December 2004
Louis Appleby, National Director for Mental Health, today published his update report on mental health services in England, and Health Minister Rosie Winterton announced an extra £30million capital funding for psychiatric intensive care units.Safer management of controlled drugs: The Government’s response to the Fourth report of the Shipman Inquiry
23 December 2004
Safer management of controlled drugs: The Government’s response to the Fourth report of the Shipman Inquiry
Directgov - a major new public website with pages for disabled people
23 December 2004
Directgov is a major new public website that aims to provide a single point of access to government services and information with pages for disabled people.
Out of Hours GP services
23 December 2004
From 1st January 2005 all providers of Out of Hours services, including GPs who do not opt-out will have to meet national quality standards as a contractual obligation.
One-Stop Primary Care Centres and refurbishment of 3000 GP surgeries
04 November 2004
The government target date for introduction of 500 One-Stop Primary Care Centres and refurbishment of 3000 GP surgeries is December 2004.
Director of Infection, Prevention and Control for every NHS organisation
03 November 2004
Director of Infection, Prevention and Control to be designated for every organisation providing NHS services.
The Guardian - NHS appoints man from motor trade to root out racism and sexism
20 October 2004
NHS appoints man from motor trade to root out racism and sexism.
Restriction by National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on access to osteoporosis drugs for women under 65.
22 September 2004
Restriction by National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) on access to osteoporosis drugs for women.
The Guardian - Ex-government adviser condemns health policy
16 September 2004
Tony Blair's determination to give patients choice about where they are treated is weakening the NHS and threatening the health of the nation, a former chief medical officer for England warned yesterday.
NHS faces 'retirement timebomb'
16 September 2004
Doctors have warned that changes to consultants' pension arrangements could spark a mass exodus from the profession within three years.
Department of Health findings on people wrongly charged for continuing care
16 September 2004
Department of Health findings on people wrongly charged for continuing care.
NHS plans revolution in care for children
16 September 2004
Young people no longer treated as mini adults under blueprint.
The NHS Complaints Procedure National Evaluation Report
16 September 2004
The NHS Complaints Procedure National Evaluation Report
Creation of single access point to care proposed
16 September 2004
Single Access Point to Care proposed
Development of health professionals post registration
16 September 2004
Development of health professionals post registration.
Young smokers risk heart disease, research shows
16 September 2004
People under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack if they smoke, according to a study published today.
Recruitment of NHS staff from underprivileged backgrounds
16 September 2004
Recruitment of NHS staff from underprivileged backgrounds
Hypertension Drugs Prescribed to Reduce Blood Pressure
16 September 2004
Millions more people with hypertension will be put on tablets to reduce their blood pressure, in an effort to cut deaths from strokes and heart disease.
Review of older services
16 September 2004
Review of older services to be carried out by Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Fine patients who fail to show, urge GPs
16 September 2004
The government is facing grassroots pressure from GPs for the right to charge NHS patients who miss appointments, after evidence that non-attendance is costing the health service £162m a year.
Investigation into the care homes market
16 September 2004
Office of Fair Trading Investigation into the Care Homes Market.
Electronic Patient Records (EPR)
16 September 2004
The roll out Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and giving patients access to them was to start during the summer.
Local Authorities Departments set to trade in services
16 September 2004
From September 2004 Social Services Departments in England can bid to take over the running of other councils' social care services.
Children Bill and duty on Schools
16 September 2004
Children Bill and duty on Schools to participate in the integration of services.
Audit Commission consultation paper on how public services will be inspected
16 September 2004
Audit Commission consultation paper on how public services will be inspected.
