Department of Health publishes interim report to drive up standards and...
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging...
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In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life. In a ground breaking survey published today the Office for...
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The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today. The overhaul will mean people will get the care and support they need so they don’t reach crisis point. The draft Care...
View ArticleDepartment of Health to revamp outdated Victorian hospital deemed ‘not fit...
A high security hospital that has been branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator is to get an upgrade to facilities for patients and staff. The Department of Health is to invest in the Victorian...
View Article16 July 2012, Paul Burstow, IAPT for children and young people
Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be speaking about the progress that has been made in developing IAPT for children and young people. There are some statistics that never lose their impact. That demand a...
View ArticleSpeech: Paul Burstow, King’s Fund, 18 July 2012
FIXING BEVERIDGE’S ORPHAN: PUTTING IDEAS INTO ACTION Thank you for the invitation to take part in your conference today. Just seven days have passed since the publication of the Care and Support White...
View ArticleEmployers urged to take 3 steps to improve mental health
How mental health will be treated the same as other health problems Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will today call upon employers to take three simple steps to...
View ArticlePatients to get the latest drugs and treatments more quickly
The NHS will have to comply with NICE guidance on new drugs and treatments or explain to patients why there is a delay, under a new scheme announced today. This will help end the unfair practice where...
View ArticlePeople too embarassed to consult GP about bowel cancer
BOWEL CANCER CAMPAIGN GETS CELEBRITY BACKING One in three people are embarrassed to talk to their doctor about poo even though having blood in poo is a key symptom of bowel cancer which can kill....
View ArticleStatement on Cancer Drugs Fund usage
Extra funding this Government has provided for cancer drugs has helped almost 18,500 people since October 2010. Included below is information on the number of patients who have received cancer drugs...
View ArticleDepartment of Health publishes interim report to drive up standards and...
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging...
View ArticleFirst national survey of bereaved people shines light on end of life care
In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life. In a ground breaking survey published today the Office for...
View ArticleReforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting...
The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today. The overhaul will mean people will get the care and support they need so they don’t reach crisis point. The draft Care...
View ArticleDepartment of Health to revamp outdated Victorian hospital deemed ‘not fit...
A high security hospital that has been branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator is to get an upgrade to facilities for patients and staff. The Department of Health is to invest in the Victorian...
View Article16 July 2012, Paul Burstow, IAPT for children and young people
Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be speaking about the progress that has been made in developing IAPT for children and young people. There are some statistics that never lose their impact. That demand a...
View ArticleSpeech: Paul Burstow, King’s Fund, 18 July 2012
FIXING BEVERIDGE’S ORPHAN: PUTTING IDEAS INTO ACTION Thank you for the invitation to take part in your conference today. Just seven days have passed since the publication of the Care and Support White...
View ArticleEmployers urged to take 3 steps to improve mental health
How mental health will be treated the same as other health problems Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Care Services Minister Paul Burstow will today call upon employers to take three simple steps to...
View ArticlePatients to get the latest drugs and treatments more quickly
The NHS will have to comply with NICE guidance on new drugs and treatments or explain to patients why there is a delay, under a new scheme announced today. This will help end the unfair practice where...
View ArticlePeople too embarassed to consult GP about bowel cancer
BOWEL CANCER CAMPAIGN GETS CELEBRITY BACKING One in three people are embarrassed to talk to their doctor about poo even though having blood in poo is a key symptom of bowel cancer which can kill....
View ArticleStatement on Cancer Drugs Fund usage
Extra funding this Government has provided for cancer drugs has helped almost 18,500 people since October 2010. Included below is information on the number of patients who have received cancer drugs...
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