Health, Social Care and Homelessness (Archive)

NHS England:  Home-testing kits that detect bowel cancer could almost halve invasive examinations by 2020 – (NHS England:  New guidance for community pharmacies claiming quality payments)

Patients Association warns of loss of patient voice in Welsh NHS changes

Cabinet Office:  PM announces review to tackle detention of those with mental ill health ~ NHS Confederation:  Call to make mental health workforce fit for the future as pressure on services rises ~ Association of Police & Crime Commissioners:  Mental Health & Custody Portfolio Lead Responds to Mental Health Act Review

Cabinet Office:  Government announces consultation on organ donation opt-out system

NHS Digital:  Hospital admissions report published

The King’s Fund warns against further hospital bed cuts

ScotGov:  Parents urged to join fight against flu

WAG:  “If you want the best technology in the Welsh NHS, you have to invest in IT”

The Welsh NHS Confederation response to the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget ~ Patients Association warns of loss of patient voice in Welsh NHS changes

Innovate UK:  Setting up advanced therapy treatment centres: apply for funding

POST:  Regulating Clinical Trials

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LGA responds to Which? care home research

WAG:  Deadline approaching for people to claim for their care

How Lambeth Council undertakes effective know your citizen (KYC) / ID checks to prevent fraud