Top nurses announce new strategy to build culture of compassionate care...
A new 3 year vision and strategy, aimed at building a culture of compassionate care for nursing, midwifery and care staff, has been launched today at the Chief Nursing Officer’s conference in...
View ArticleUpdate on use of antivirals for flu prevention and treatment published
The Chief Medical Officer and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer have written to the NHS to advise that antiviral medicines may now be used for the prevention or treatment of flu in line with NICE...
View ArticleChief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor
Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has become one of the first doctors in the UK to be revalidated, after she received confirmation from the General Medical Council (GMC) this week. Medical...
View ArticleChildren and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event
Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them...
View ArticleNew vision for district nursing published
A new vision and service model for district nursing has been published today. This vision builds on ‘Compassion in Practice’, the national vision for nurses midwives and care staff. It was developed by...
View ArticleAdvice on preparation of formula milks restated
The Chief Medical Officer and the Director for Public Health Nursing are today restating longstanding advice about the best practice when preparing formula milks, as set out by the Department of Health...
View ArticleReport on the care of suspected internal drug traffickers published
An independent report giving clinical advice on the medical care of suspected internal drug traffickers (SIDTs) has been published today. The Chief Medical Officer commissioned an expert group to...
View ArticleImportance of finger prick tests in managing type 1 diabetes highlighted
Healthcare professionals are being reminded of the importance of finger prick glucose testing for people living with type 1 diabetes. The following points are being highlighted: the requirements placed...
View ArticleHorsemeat in UK food chain: statement from Chief Medical Officer
In light of the ongoing issue of horsemeat in the UK food chain, the Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, said: “We are working closely with FSA and Defra to investigate how horsemeat got into the...
View ArticleBute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer
Regarding bute in horsemeat, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said: “Horsemeat containing phenylbutazone presents a very low risk to human health. “Phenylbutazone, known as bute, is...
View ArticleTop nurses announce new strategy to build culture of compassionate care...
A new 3 year vision and strategy, aimed at building a culture of compassionate care for nursing, midwifery and care staff, has been launched today at the Chief Nursing Officer’s conference in...
View ArticleUpdate on use of antivirals for flu prevention and treatment published
The Chief Medical Officer and Chief Pharmaceutical Officer have written to the NHS to advise that antiviral medicines may now be used for the prevention or treatment of flu in line with NICE...
View ArticleChief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor
Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has become one of the first doctors in the UK to be revalidated, after she received confirmation from the General Medical Council (GMC) this week. Medical...
View ArticleChildren and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event
Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them...
View ArticleNew vision for district nursing published
A new vision and service model for district nursing has been published today. This vision builds on ‘Compassion in Practice’, the national vision for nurses midwives and care staff. It was developed by...
View ArticleAdvice on preparation of formula milks restated
The Chief Medical Officer and the Director for Public Health Nursing are today restating longstanding advice about the best practice when preparing formula milks, as set out by the Department of Health...
View ArticleReport on the care of suspected internal drug traffickers published
An independent report giving clinical advice on the medical care of suspected internal drug traffickers (SIDTs) has been published today. The Chief Medical Officer commissioned an expert group to...
View ArticleImportance of finger prick tests in managing type 1 diabetes highlighted
Healthcare professionals are being reminded of the importance of finger prick glucose testing for people living with type 1 diabetes. The following points are being highlighted: the requirements placed...
View ArticleHorsemeat in UK food chain: statement from Chief Medical Officer
In light of the ongoing issue of horsemeat in the UK food chain, the Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, said: “We are working closely with FSA and Defra to investigate how horsemeat got into the...
View ArticleBute in horsemeat: statement from Chief Medical Officer
Regarding bute in horsemeat, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, said: “Horsemeat containing phenylbutazone presents a very low risk to human health. “Phenylbutazone, known as bute, is...
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