Multiple cancellations of NHS operations hit 7,000 patients in 2007
The Conservative Party today releases figures showing that in 2007, over 7,000 NHS patients in England have had a planned operation cancelled on more than one occasion.
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NICE chief attacks PCTs’ inconsistency over funding non-approved medicines
NICE chief executive Andrew Dillon has attacked the varying decisions of NHS primary care trusts (PCTs) over appeal decisions to fund non-NICE-recommended drugs in ‘exceptional circumstances’.
Read MoreNHS trusts’ quality ratings and funding to be linked to NICE compliance
The chair of the new Care Quality Commission, which will regulate UK healthcare from April 2008, has indicated that the commission will come down hard on institutions that do not comply with NICE guidance.
Read MoreOpinion poll finds GPs sceptical of new revalidation proposals
A new opinion survey of 203 GPs has found that half of the respondents think that the new revalidation process now coming into effect will belittle their professionalism – and 65% fear it will reduce morale.
Read MoreDoH launches and funds MMR ‘catch up’ campaign
The Department of Health is making extra supplies of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and new funds available to help all English NHS primary care trusts offer to vaccinate every child up to the age of 18 against measles.
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