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Anne Milton visits the West Midlands
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NHS staff and local communities share their views with Anne Milton on the NHS White Paper.
Better health for children, young people and families
The Government sets out a new vision for the health of children and young people entitled: Achieving Equity and Excellence for Children.
From minus nine months
A huge cultural shift is required across health services in order to meet the needs of children and young people, according to Professor Sir Ian Kennedy’s review.
Have your say
NHS Outcomes Framework
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We want your views and help in developing the NHS Outcomes Framework, so that together we can give control back to patients and clinicians by focusing on improved health outcomes.
The Framework will set out national outcome goals that will provide an indication of the overall performance of the NHS. These outcome goals will also mean patients, the public and Parliament can hold the Secretary of State for Health to account for the performance of the NHS. The Secretary of State can also use these goals to hold the new NHS Commissioning Board to account.
Click the link above to read the consultation and submit your comments and suggestions.
Mental Health
Broadening the focus of mental health from improving services, to include public mental health and mental well-being.
Suspension of Avandia
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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has today recommended that the use of Avandia be suspended because the benefits no longer outweigh the risks.
Valuing People Now
The Government aims to embed real change at a local level so that the voice of people with learning disabilities and their families is heard and acted upon.
