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DH: Alcohol industry updating the health information on its labels – (DH: Harlow pupils get a lesson in science from Public Health England ~ DH: New survey of mums reveals perceived barriers to breastfeeding ~ DH: England world leaders in the use of whole genome sequencing to diagnose TB ~ DH: Guidelines on reducing sugar in food published for industry ~ DH: Consultation launched on prescribing of gluten-free foods)
NHS England to issue new guidance on low value prescription items ~ The Patients Association respond to prescription changes
NHS England: Next steps on the NHS 5 Year Forward View: NHS sets out action to deliver NHS care fit for the future ~ NHS 5 Year Forward View: NHS England takes next steps towards the future of primary care ~ NHS England: England’s Chief Nurse announces ‘Nurse First’ to attract the best & brightest graduates to nursing ~ NHS action to prevent, diagnose & treat cancer means 5,000 more lives to be saved within two years ~ NHS acts to cut inappropriate out of area placements for children & young people in mental health crisis ~ Next steps on the Five Year Forward View: New parents in London to benefit from online Redbook
National Information Board: Clinical requirements for information & digital technologies
NHS Confed.: Health Foundation report rightly emphasises key role of independent sector in providing capacity
NHS Improvement: Working through agencies - NHS employees on substantive contracts
LGA responds to BMJ report about public health budgets
BEIS: Government commits to drawing up new guidance to support working mothers of premature babies.
Cancer Research UK: New era in precision medicine for pancreatic cancer – (CRUK: Trial to test for Barrett’s oesophagus launches in GP surgeries across the UK ~ CRUK: Keyhole surgery a ‘better approach’ for women with early stage womb cancer ~ CRUK: Recommendations set out for food industry to reduce sugar ~ CRUK: ‘Unacceptable' cancer treatment waiting times condemned as Scottish targets missed again)
ScotGov: More help for young mums – (ScotGov: Mesh implant final report ~ ScotGov: Widening access to medical schools ~ ScotGov: Health inequalities statistics released ~ ScotGov: Funding to boost cancer screening rates ~ ScotGov: New mental health strategy ~ ScotGov: Improving health services for victims of sexual assault ~ ScotGov: Healthy pregnancy, healthy baby)
WAG: Health Secretary connects with NHS Wales staff – (WAG: Extra £7m for innovative all-Wales autism service ~ WAG: ‘The Daily Mile’ officially launched in Wales ~ WAG: Improved arrangements to support those affected by contaminated blood announced ~ WAG: Wales leading in UK on neurological care measures)
ICO: New resources launched to help health sector
PC&PE: Government is missing important opportunities to tackle childhood obesity ~ LGA responds to Health Committee report on childhood obesity
Innovate UK: Tackling healthcare challenges: apply for business funding – (Innovate UK: Cancer innovation challenge in Scotland: apply for funding ~ Innovate UK: Women's health tech firm attracts £4.8m investment)
MHRA: Couple sentenced for selling dangerous slimming pills online
Unite: Protest in York tomorrow over proposed axe to health visitors and school nurses
WAG: Mark Drakeford announces additional £20m for social care in 2017-18
DWP: Paul Gray publishes second review of Personal Independence Payment
PC&PE: Major reform of social care funding & provision needed
Ofsted: Social care monthly commentary: March 2017
DfE: Talented graduates wanted for career in social work
Social Mobility Commission: First-time buyers relying on parents to get onto housing ladder
Homeless Link: State of the Nation - Exchanges on Homelessness – (HL: How are housing providers responding to migrant destitution across England? ~ HL launches annual review of support for single homeless people)
ScotGov: Drop in home repossessions
HIV testing should be seen as routine practice, says NICE in new draft quality standard ~ NICE says pancreatic cancer drug is not cost effective for routine NHS use ~ Emerging technology which aims to improve muscle movement is NICE’s 100th medtech innovation briefing)
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