New principles set out for hospital food
New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of basic principles covering the quality of food, nutritional...
View ArticleSurvey published on public perceptions of the NHS
The Department of Health (DH) has published a survey on the public perceptions of the NHS. The public perceptions of the NHS and social care is an annual DH commissioned survey that provides a useful...
View ArticleConsultation on new safeguards to protect patients
A consultation on new measures to protect the services that patients need is launched today. The health special administration consultation sets out how safeguards to protect the services that patients...
View ArticleViews sought on strengthening NHS Constitution
Proposals to strengthen the NHS Constitution are set out for public consultation today, with the NHS, patients and public are all being asked to respond. The main changes proposed cover: a new...
View ArticleNHS Future Forum sets out ways to strengthen NHS Constitution
Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution have been outlined by the NHS Future Forum to the Secretary of State. The Future Forum, chaired by Professor Steve Field, identifies three...
View ArticleNHS Mandate published
The first Mandate between the Government and the NHS Commissioning Board, setting out the ambitions for the health service for the next two years, is published today. The Mandate reaffirms the...
View ArticleUpdated national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and related tools
The national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care sets out the principles and processes for determining eligibility. It has been revised to reflect the new NHS framework...
View ArticleSteps set out for greater patient involvement and more choice
The Government’s response to its consultation on proposals for greater patient involvement and more choice has been published today. For the first time, people who use mental health services will get...
View ArticleExpert group to oversee strengthening of NHS Constitution
The proposed strengthening of the NHS Constitution will be overseen by an expert group chaired by Minister of State for Care Services Norman Lamb. The group’s role will be to: oversee the consultation...
View ArticleReview of Liverpool Care Pathway outlined
The review looking at how the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is being used in practice is to be chaired by crossbench peer Baroness Julia Neuberger. Baroness Neuberger, who is Senior Rabbi at the West...
View ArticleNew principles set out for hospital food
New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of basic principles covering the quality of food, nutritional...
View ArticleSurvey published on public perceptions of the NHS
The Department of Health (DH) has published a survey on the public perceptions of the NHS. The public perceptions of the NHS and social care is an annual DH commissioned survey that provides a useful...
View ArticleConsultation on new safeguards to protect patients
A consultation on new measures to protect the services that patients need is launched today. The health special administration consultation sets out how safeguards to protect the services that patients...
View ArticleViews sought on strengthening NHS Constitution
Proposals to strengthen the NHS Constitution are set out for public consultation today, with the NHS, patients and public are all being asked to respond. The main changes proposed cover: a new...
View ArticleNHS Future Forum sets out ways to strengthen NHS Constitution
Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution have been outlined by the NHS Future Forum to the Secretary of State. The Future Forum, chaired by Professor Steve Field, identifies three...
View ArticleNHS Mandate published
The first Mandate between the Government and the NHS Commissioning Board, setting out the ambitions for the health service for the next two years, is published today. The Mandate reaffirms the...
View ArticleUpdated national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and related tools
The national framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care sets out the principles and processes for determining eligibility. It has been revised to reflect the new NHS framework...
View ArticleSteps set out for greater patient involvement and more choice
The Government’s response to its consultation on proposals for greater patient involvement and more choice has been published today. For the first time, people who use mental health services will get...
View ArticleExpert group to oversee strengthening of NHS Constitution
The proposed strengthening of the NHS Constitution will be overseen by an expert group chaired by Minister of State for Care Services Norman Lamb. The group’s role will be to: oversee the consultation...
View ArticleReview of Liverpool Care Pathway outlined
The review looking at how the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is being used in practice is to be chaired by crossbench peer Baroness Julia Neuberger. Baroness Neuberger, who is Senior Rabbi at the West...
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