DH: Reducing infections in the NHS
NHS England: Innovative doctors invited to join unique training programme – (NHS England: Opportunities for action around hypertension highlighted with new resource ~ NHS England: New specialised commissioning consultation launched – new event details ~ NHS England: Blood Pressure: How Can We Do Better? ~ NHS England: National NHS campaign urges people to stay well this winter ~ NHS England takes new steps to improve learning disability employment ~ NHS England announces proposed action to cut sales of sugary drinks on NHS premises ~ NHS England: Innovation in rural health & social care ~ NHS England announces sites to test maternity services of the future ~ NHS England: Stay warm this winter ~ NHS England: Mayor of London urges people to stay well this winter as he gets influenza vaccination)
NHS England: Update on PrEP ~ LGA: Councils respond to Appeal Court judgement on HIV prevention drug
CQC: Changes to the NHS Patient Survey Programme following consultation
CQC: Increase in the number of radiation incidents reported to CQC
ScotGov: Brexit risk to NHS recruitment – (ScotGov: Vale of Leven commemorative scholarship)
WAG: Landmark Bill to boost the nation’s health introduced – (WAG: Welsh GP practices congratulated for delivering high-quality care ~ WAG: Health Secretary announces plans for new organisation - Health Education Wales (HEW) ~ WAG: Made in Wales SepsisBox to be unveiled to international audience at Medica)
LGA: Millions of 'unnecessary' GP visits are for coughs & colds – (LGA responds to latest drug misuse figures ~ LGA responds to latest childhood obesity figures)
The King’s Fund responds to latest NHS performance statistics
CMA protects prices for mental healthcare services
EU News: Erucic acid a possible health risk for highly exposed children
ESRC: Squeamish Brits struggle to accept maggot therapy
Webinar on regulatory & procedural aspects of applications for type I variations
CIPD: A new approach to mental well-being training
TUC: 7 in 10 NHS staff say funding squeeze puts the quality of patient care at risk
CRUK: 1 in 6 women diagnosed with breast cancer have a symptom other than a lump – (CRUK: Researchers find key to drug resistant bowel cancer)
ESRC: Children with dyspraxia anxious and downhearted, teachers say
STFC: India investment to boost UK drug discoveries
LGO: Ombudsman’s annual review highlights concerns about quality of homecare ~ LGA responds to LGO report on adult social care complaints ~ Kings Fund: Health charities warn of £1.9bn social care funding gap ~ LGA responds to health charities' warning of social care funding gap ~ NHS England: Innovation in rural health & social care)
BEIS: Government agrees to extend legal protections for whistleblowers in children’s social care sector
EHRC expresses disappointment over spare room Supreme Court ruling
ScotGov: 600 houses for Aberdeen – (ScotGov: Average 2 bedroom private rents up by 1%)
JRF: Poverty costs Wales £3.6bn every year
CBI: Step change needed in housing delivery and mindset
Homeless Link: London Winter Shelters 2016-17 list published
NICE: Price cuts pave the way for routine access to breast & lung cancer drugs
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