10 Downing Street
PM calls for action on childhood obesity (press release)
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
A fair contract with older people?
Communities and Local Government
Launch of the community empowerment action plan: speech by Hazel Blears
An action plan for community empowerment: building on success
Department for Children, Schools and Families
School sport survey 2006-07
Healthy kids summit: speech by Ed Balls
Government backs commitment for Sure Start children's centre in every community (press release)
Call for evidence on provision for children with speech and language needs (press release)
Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and Association of Directors of Children's Services annual conference: speech by Ed Balls
Department of Health
Report of the National Patient Choice Survey, England: May 2007
NHS organisations: audited final accounts - surplus, deficits or breakeven position 2005-06
Payment by results in 2008-09: providers eligible for a specialist top-up
NHS information governance: guidance on legal and professional obligations
Safer management of controlled drugs: changes to requirements for requisitions for the supply of schedule 1, 2 and 3 controlled drugs - interim guidance
Safer management of controlled drugs: a guide to good practice in secondary care
NHS Employers conference: speech by Alan Johnson
Agenda for Change additional funds for staff development 2007-08: guidance
2006-07 national survey of investment in mental health services
NHS stop smoking services: service and monitoring guidance - October 2007-08
Statement on the foresight review of obesity: Alan Johnson
Flu watch
Questions to ask: getting the most out of your appointment [Leaflet]
NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care: public information leaflet
Pay and allowances for dental public health staff
Pay scales and allowances for dentists working in the salaried primary dental care services
NHS identity scheme for dental practices: providing NHS dentistry. Consultation paper [Deadline: 21 January 2008]
Future of the Standing Dental Advisory Committee: consultation [Deadline: 31 January 2008]
Department for Work and Pensions
Health, disability, caring and employment: longitudinal analysis. Research report 461
Disability and caring among families with children: family employment and poverty characteristics. Research report 460
The statistics that shocked me: Hain (press release)
Food Standards Agency
FSA Board updated on folic acid and trans fats (press release)
Healthcare Commission
The Annual Health Check 2006-07: a national overview of the performance of NHS trusts
The Annual Health Check 2006-07: directory of performance ratings for NHS trust
NHS performance is improving, says independent healthcare watchdog (press release)
Healthcare watchdog pledges tough action on behalf of patients on failures in infection control
Healthcare Commission to look into concerns at Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
NICE
Meningococcal disease and meningitis in children and young people: scope consultation [Deadline: 12 November 2007]
Newsletters/bulletins
Medical Directors' bulletin, issue 74, October 2007
Chief Nursing Officer bulletin, October 2007, issue 62
Economic and Social Research Council: Social Sciences newsletter, October 2007, issue 67
The week, issue 17, 12-18 October 2007
Department of Health press releases, 13-19 October 2007
Statistical press notice: Patient choice survey Friday 19 Oct 2007
Big boost in numbers getting drug treatment
Secretary of State responds to Healthcare Commission's annual health check
Statistical press notice: Diagnostic Test waiting times
Physical activity pilots launched in London GP surgeries