DH: New £15m grant scheme to improve mental healthcare – (DH: Increase in cases of Legionnaires' disease in Palmanova, Mallorca ~ DH: Norovirus: all you need to know to prepare)
DH: Latest NCMP data show obesity in reception children rises again ~ NHS Digital: Obesity prevalence increases in reception age primary school children ~ LGA responds to latest childhood obesity figures
NHS England: NHS targets super-sized chocolate bars in battle against obesity, diabetes & tooth-decay – (NHS England: New technology, earlier diagnosis and better coordination of care in cancer)
CQC response to Four Seasons Health Care announcement – (CQC publishes the results of the sixth national emergency department patient survey)
NHS Confederation: "Worst case scenario" Brexit could cost £500m a year
NHS Digital: New annual A&E statistics report published – (NHS Digital: New information on mental health & maternity)
Patients Association response to BBC report on the state of the NHS
WAG: Successful GP recruitment campaign to continue
NAO: CQC regulating health & social care
CAB: Research shows mental health professionals are fighting fires, rather than delivering treatment
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
Ofsted: Social care commentary: October 2017
ScotGov: Pay boost for carers
CLG: Government actions a further step in homeless prevention
LGA: Nation faces older people homelessness ‘time bomb’ – councils warn – (LGA responds to Age UK delayed transfers of care figures)
NO: Councils reminded of their duty to homeless families following Ombudsman investigation
Homeless Link: Are homelessness services the last refuge for refugees? – (HL: Get involved in the Transatlantic Practice Exchange 2018)
NICE: Hundreds of patients to have access to head & neck cancer drug after new deal, says NICE – (NICE:
Mind the gap: better evidence, fresher air ~ NICE: Nutritious cookery lessons served up by Health Champions)
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