DHSC: PHE calls on all NHS Trusts to ban smoking on hospital grounds – (DHSC: People urged to practise safer sex after rise in STIs in England ~ DHSC: Failings at Liverpool Community Health - new investigation announced )
DHSC: The NHS of the future will always put its people first ~ NHS People Plan is welcome but will need investment, says NHS Confederation ~ The King’s Fund responds to the interim NHS People Plan )
NHS England: Amanda Pritchard appointed NHS’ Chief Operating Officer & CE of NHS Improvement – (NHS England: 700,000+ patients set to benefit from world-leading innovations on the NHS )
Cabinet Office: Top NHS doctors to be given more flexible pensions
NHS Digital: Apps Library assessment portal launches
CQC: Indep. review into regulation of Whorlton Hall – (CQC launches new Equality Objectives for 2019-21 ~ CQC: Medicines in health & adult social care: Learning from risks & sharing good practice for better outcomes )
LGA responds to Health & Social Care Committee report on sexual health services
ScotGov: Home blood pressure monitoring – (ScotGov: Breastfeeding support ‘strong’
WAG: Health Secretary announces more than £13m funding for new ambulances in Wales – (WAG: Health Minister sets out expectations for action on improvements at North Wales health board )
Innovation Agency: Patient Safety Award finalist for stroke prevention – (Innovation Agency: Know your pulse for World Heart Rhythm Week ~ IA: £575k boost for student mental health provision in Liverpool )
NHS Confed: Report recognises need to change patient safety conversation from blame to learning
STFC: Could computers be the next tool to help tackle hospital superbugs?
IFS: The health effects of Sure Start ~ LGA responds to IFS research on Sure Start centres
IPPR: Make all confectionary, crisps & sugary drinks have plain packaging like tobacco
Reform Thoughts: A Data-driven Approach To Cancer Care – (Reform Digital Health Conference: Setting The Agenda ~ Reform: Long NHS Waiting Times Are Killing UK Productivity - Harnessing Emerging Technologies )
NICE: Employers encouraged to help their staff become active in fight against obesity
Link to latest news from the British Heart Foundation ~ Link to latest news from Cancer Research UK ~ Link to latest news from Diabetes UK ~ Link to latest news from Age UK
NHS Confed: MPs warn of crisis in social care as more people suffer from cuts in care – new polling
ScotGov: More financial support for carers
WAG: Conversations following ‘Action on Disability - The Right to Independent Living’ consultation
IFS: Our pension & social care systems load too much risk onto individuals
Innovate UK: Digital technology for adult social care - apply for funding
MoD: More than a third of the capital’s boroughs attend workshop on housing for Veterans
Homeless Link: Ending Women’s Homelessness - Homeless Link’s Tampon Tax Fund grants programme
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