HILS alert - online publications 4 April 2008

Department of Health
Putting prevention first: Vascular checks - risk assessment and management
NHS dental charges: what you should pay (from 1 April 2008)
NHS dentistry in England: information for patients [Leaflet]
NHS costs and exemptions: NHS charges from 1 April 2008
National Health Service Act 2006: Pharmaceutical Services (Fees for Applications) Directions 2008
Implementing the Health Act 2006: NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Pharmacy in England: Building on strengths - delivering the future
Consultation on revised proposals relating to the arrangements under Part IX of the Drug Tariff for the provision of stoma and incontinence appliances - and related services - to Primary Care: Summary of the responses to the consultation published 6 September 2007
Diabetic retinopathy screening statement
Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures - 29 February 2008
Opportunity for doctors to attend discussion events on Modernising Medical Careers [Letter]
Directions about the arrangements to be made by relevant bodies in respect of Local Involvement Network 2008
Local Involvement Networks: briefing for independent providers
Directions on matters to be addressed in Local Involvement Network annual reports 2008
Local Involvement Networks and the NHS complaints process
PL CMO (2008)3, PL CNO (2008)2, PL CPHO (2008)1: The influenza immunisation programme 2008/09
Travel Safe: reducing the risk of getting a blood-borne infection when you're abroad [Leaflet]
Mandatory surveillance data system: changes to admission date field
New specialist inspectors to monitor future hospital cleaning
Estates alert: DH 2008/03 Grundy heated food trolley
GP and Practice Team bulletin, issue 72, April 2008
NHS Choices update - edition two, March 2008
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Commission launches first equality scheme (press release)
Equalities body launches YouTube channel (press release)
Healthcare Commission
Healthcare Commission launches investigation into West London Mental Health NHS Trust (press release)
Natural England
The health benefits of green spaces and tree-lined streets need to be realised (press release)
NICE
The guidelines manual: consultation on the 2008 update [Deadline: 1 July 2008]
Macular degeneration (age-related)- pegaptanib and ranibizumab: Final appraisal determination [Deadline: 16 April 2008]
Osteoporosis - primary prevention: Appraisal consultation document (March 2008) [Deadline: 23 April 2008]
Osteoporosis - secondary prevention including strontium ranelate: Appraisal consultation document (March 2008) [Deadline: 23 April 2008]
Mental wellbeing of young people in secondary education: Consultation on the draft scope [Deadline: 1 May 2008]
Transient loss of consciousness in adults: Scope consultation [Deadline: 1 May 2008]
Alcohol use disorders - scope consultation [Deadline: 2 May 2008]
Alcohol use disorders in adults and young people: Consultation on the draft scope [Deadline: 2 May 2008]
Developing guidance on the prevention and early identification of alcohol use disorders in adults and young people: applications wanted for Community Members to join the Programme Development Group
Sustainable Development Commission
Healthy Futures No.7: The NHS and climate change
Health, place and nature: how outdoor environments influence health and well-being - a knowledge base
Outdoor environment key to tackling obesity and mental ill health (press release)

Communications summary, March 2008 (Department of Health

The month, issue 7, March 2008 (Department of Health)

The week, issue 39, 28 March – 3 April 2008 (Department of Health)

Department of Health press releases, 29 March-4 April 2008
http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/dh/
Health Secretary promotes greater NHS support for deployed armed forces
Statistical press notice - NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting times figures 29th February 2008
Government announces appointment of new national clinical director for transplant
Millions to benefit from improved access to treatment, check-ups and health advice from pharmacists
£24 million boost for health and social care
Stronger voice and better care for patients
Vascular checks will prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes
Deep clean success on the horizon for NHS





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