DoH Bulletin 245

On the agenda this week: Andrew Lansley sets out the Government’s strategic objectives for the NHS Commissioning Board Authority, Sir Peter Carr is confirmed as Chair of the NHS Trust Development Authority and Lord Howe announces new guidance on the Cancer Drugs Fund.

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DoH Bulletin 244

On the agenda this week: the Secretary of State launches a consultation on standardised packaging of tobacco products, foreign doctors to prove they can speak English before practising in England under new government proposals, and the Prime Minister announces a call to action for frontline nurses to share best practice with colleagues across the NHS.

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DoH Bulletin 243

In this week’s edition, read about the new tobacco legislation which came into effect on 6 April 2012. Also, view the latest consultations and publications released in the past week.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/the-week-issue-243/

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HSE Report: Seven Survive Concrete Collapse At John Moores University

Seven construction workers were lucky to survive when more than 250 tonnes of wet concrete collapsed at Liverpool John Moores University, a court has been told.

The construction site for a new Art and Design Academy at Liverpool John Moores University following a scaffolding collapse.

The construction site for a new Art and Design Academy at Liverpool John Moores University following a scaffolding collapse.  Two companies have been fined a total of £100,000 over the incident, which occurred during the construction of an atrium for a new Art and Design Academy at the university.

http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2012/scs-nw-watesmpb.htm

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Quality Accounts Audit Guidance Published

The Quality Accounts audit guidance sets out what trusts will need to do to support the audit of their 2011/12 Quality Accounts.  The audit requirement applies to all NHS acute and mental health trusts that produce a Quality Account for 2011/12, as well as the Isle of Wight PCT.  A Quality accounts Toolkit which provides detailed information about producing a Quality Account. You can download the current Quality Accounts toolkit.

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_133418

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Health Secretary Explains New Health And Social Care Act

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out what the Health and Social Care Act will mean for four key health and care organisations and their staff – clinical commissioning groups, NHS foundation trusts, NHS trusts and local authorities.

He explains there are two simple principles at the heart of the Act – that patients should share in every decision about their care and those responsible for patient care should have the ‘freedom and power to lead an NHS that delivers continually improving care’.

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DoH Bulletin 242

In this week’s edition, read about the Secretary of State’s letters to health and social care providers, highlighting the new powers and freedoms in the Health and Social Care Act. Also, see the publications section for a number of guidance updates. Happy Easter!

http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/04/the-week-issue-242/

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