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What is 111?
It’s a new telephone number being introduced to help make it easier for you to access local health services. If you live in the London boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster you can now call 111 when you need medical help fast, but it’s not a 999 emergency.
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DH article, 23/02/12
The Department of Health today published its findings from the Performance and Capability Review of the Care Quality Commission.
The Review sets out that the CQC has made considerable achievements since it was established in 2009 as the new watchdog for health and social care services in England. It has brought together [...]
Improving Medication Reconciliation at Discharge – Closing the Loop is a project based atChelseaandWestminsterHospitaland is funded by both the hospital and The Imperial College. Our aim is to improve communication about medicines at discharge. This involves improving information provided to patients, carers, GPs and other community services at discharge. Patient experience and understanding of medication [...]
(From DH, 1 Feb 2012)
The Government today outlined its plans to further improve the Health and Social Care Bill as it prepares to re-enter the House of Lords next week.
As the Health and Social Care Bill has progressed through the Lords, the Government has listened to peers, and is now coming forward with [...]
A new UCL (University College London) Institute that aims to
reduce health inequalities through action on the social determinants
was launched today by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and
Professor Sir Michael Marmot.
Speaking at the international Social Determinants of Health
conference, the Health Secretary will set out the Government’s
commitment to tackle health inequalities and to support the [...]
(Source: Department of Health)
But latest figures show there is room for improvement in patient care….
A major international study published today shows that NHS is performing well for patients in many areas including some aspects of mental health care, vaccinations and preventative care, such as the number of unplanned hospital admissions for people with [...]
Do you know that certain patients meeting specific criteria are eligible for reimbursement of the Congestion Charge when travelling to an NHS appointment inside the Congestion Charging zone?
To be eligible, a patient must have a compromised immune system, require regular therapy or require recurrent surgical intervention and be clinically assessed as to [...]
The West London Clinical Commissioning Group (WLCCG) is inviting local patients to join its board.
The representative’s role will be to ensure that the Clinical Commissioning Group takes into account patients’ view when planning services or making decisions. Further details on the post can be found in the Patient Representative Role Description.
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The consultation is based around four specific areas of work:
Education and Training - deadline 31st October Joined up/ integrated services – deadline 18th November Information – deadline 31st October The future role of the NHS in public health – deadline 31st October
The work around joined up and integrated services also links to the [...]
A new consultation has been launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, which sets out proposals for requiring NHS providers to increase transparency and admit when things go wrong with health care.
The public consultation forms part of the Government’s plans to modernise the NHS by making it more accountable and transparent and giving patients and [...]
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