DH: PHE announces areas for IPS alcohol and drug dependency trial – (DH: Review finds PHE a ‘public health agency that rivals any in the world’ ~ DH: Cold weather alerts and health warnings issued ~ DH: Men and women asked not to miss out on bowel screening)
NHS England action to save lives by catching more cancers early – (NHS England announces plans to break down barriers for research ~ NHS England: Black and ethnic minority cancer patients encouraged to give feedback on their NHS care ~ NHS England: App that helps pregnant women monitor hypertension among new NHS innovations that will save lives and improve treatment)
NHS Digital: CareCERT uses SMS alerts to boost secure NHS communications for cyber incidents
ScotGov: Bowel cancer screening test – (ScotGov: Reducing planned waiting times)
WAG: Cancer services in Wales continue to improve – (WAG: New Accessible Information Standard to ensure people with sensory loss can access information that ‘Makes Sense’)
LGA responds to iHV call to reverse public health cuts ~ LGA: Budget 2017 - Councils respond to announcement of new funding for NHS)
techUK: NHS Digital Security Operations Centre Procurement Now Live
EU News: New EudraVigilance system is live – (EC diagnoses the state of health in the EU)
NHS Confederation: Public supports paying more tax for the NHS – (NHS Confederation: Lack of urgency on care Green Paper is "highly regrettable" ~The King's Fund responds to the government's announcement on the social care Green Paper ~ The King's Fund responds to the 2017 Autumn Budget ~ NHS Confederation: Budget is another "missed opportunity" and falls well short)
Patients Association: Budget response: Patients alarmed at Chancellor’s short measure for the NHS
Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee: New licensing system for administration of radioactive substances
Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Help make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects
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
NO: Ombudsman highlights the power of complaints to improve social care ~ LGA responds to LGO report on adult social care complaints
Homeless Link: Good practice in end of life care for people who are homeless – (HL: Supportive shared housing – A solution for those at risk of homelessness?)
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