The following report has been published by the Department of Health 'Secretary of State Report on Disability Equality Health and Care Services'. This report draws on the available evidence and case studies reflecting national, regional and local points of view to assess progress in meeting the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty and remaining areas where more needs to be done across the health and care sector.
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The Department of Health has published 'Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008'. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 received Royal Assent on 13 November 2008. The 2008 Act mainly amends the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. The Government undertook a review of the law primarily in response to technological developments, such as new ways of creating embryos that have arisen since 1990, and changes in society. The Act updates the law to ensure that it is fit for purpose in the 21st century. A main aim is to keep the UK at the forefront of developments in treatment and research.
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The month: issue 15, November 2008 has been published by the Department of Health. This is an agenda-setting monthly update of key messages from NHS Chief Executive David Nicholson and the NHS leadership team to share with staff, teams and organisations.
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'The Quarter: quarter 2, 2008-2009' has been published by the Department of Health. This is the second quarterly report of 2008/09 on NHS finance and service performance and it shows that the NHS has built on its excellent start to the year by delivering on its key priorities and national commitments including 18 weeks and healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), while maintaining a strong financial position.
The Quarter: http://www.dh [...]
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NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures, 31 October 2008 have been published by the Department of Health.
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The Stroke Specialist Library, part of the National Library for Health has produced an Annual Evidence Update on Stroke: 2-5 December 2008. This will focus on rehabilitation following a stroke, including Early Supported Discharge (ESD). Despite evidence of its effectiveness in reducing mortality and long term disability rehabilitation is often seen as a ‘Cinderella service’: under funded, understaffed, and with a low profile compared to care at the ‘hi-tech’ end of the spectrum of stroke care.
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'Health partnerships: annual report 2007/08, DH International' has been published by the Department of Health. DH International is the specialist team supporting health initiatives overseas, working in partnership with all major stakeholders. DH International sits within the Department of Health’s International Division, which has overall responsibility for the strategic direction of the Department’s global and EU business.
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The Department of Health has published 'Treasury's Value for Money Assessment for PFI: guidance for NHS build schemes'. Guidance for the NHS was first produced by DH in 2005 after a consultation period - this is now superseded. Treasury changed its own guidance in 2006 and 2007, mainly involving detailed changes in the qualitative assessment, while the quantitative assessment remains fundamentally unchanged save for changes in format and presentation. These have now been incorporated into the new DH guidance and accompanying quantitative VFM model in Excel.
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