The role of patient safety
The Department of Health’s White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, puts safety services at the heart of its proposals. The supporting consultation document on the development of an...
View ArticleAward-winning support for serving personnel and veterans
A new, free, support service has been launched for veterans, serving personnel and their families. Award-winning website, www.bigwhitewall.com, is a pioneering online wellbeing service, staffed by...
View ArticleDesigners try to reduce violence in A&E
Designers are working with the Department of Health to try to help reduce violence and aggression towards A&E staff. Designers and psychologists have helped identify the reasons patients might...
View ArticleDesigns help combat hospital bugs
Four new bedside furniture designs to reduce healthcare associated infections are available today for the NHS to purchase after testing showed positive patient and staff feedback. The new designs for a...
View ArticleNew objectives set to reduce MRSA and C Difficile
New ambitions have been set for the NHS which build on the progress made on infections last year. The NHS is being asked to collectively reduce the numbers of infections in 2012-13 on MRSA by a further...
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Ten reasons why we need a Bill to make these reforms work
Health Minister Simon Burns explains why the Health and Social Care Bill is needed to make the changes that are being proposed for the NHS. Many people have said that we don’t need legislation to make...
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The truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business
In this week’s blog from Health Minister Simon Burns: the truth about “privatisation” and why government is a risky business Opponents of the Bill frequently accuse the government of wanting to...
View ArticleCan the NHS improve quality while saving money?
Health Minister Simon Burns explains how better care and listening to patients about their experience of care can result in the NHS having to spend less money. In his latest blog, the minister...
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