Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the Government on extending the seasonal flu vaccination programme – that is the conclusion from the latest meeting held last month
Three innovative small companies have each been awarded government contracts worth £100,000 to develop new services that aim to help older adults live independently for longer through adopting better approaches to food and nutrition
The Audit Commission and Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, are challenging trusts to review their approaches to delivering cost-saving plans. As well as saving money they must also transform clinical and non-clinical services in ways that improve patient care, satisfaction and safety in the long term
Patients across the country will benefit as the NHS receives a cash injection of up to £100 million to boost services in their communities, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today
The NHS should do more to improve the health and wellbeing of its workforce by following NICE's public health guidance, an independent panel of government advisors has said
Today, Ofsted launches a consultation on changes to the inspection of adoption support agencies. Key proposals are to reduce the number of judgements and to give shorter notice of inspections
The University of Manchester has been awarded a research contract for the independent evaluation of the Department of Health’s drug and alcohol recovery payment by results pilots programme
News of an outbreak of Botulism poisoning in Scotland this week has heightened awareness and concerns over food hygiene and infection control
People who work in health care are failing to give patients crucial information about the link between obesity and cancer according to new research presented today at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference (NCRI) in Liverpool
On the launch of the local government transition guidance on public health workforce matters, Sir Merrick Cockell, Chairman of the Local Government Association, said
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