Healthcare Parliamentary Monitor Bulletin 518 - 09 Jul 2010
Epilepsy :
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Nearly a quarter of cases are misdiagnosed
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Nearly a quarter of Epilepsy cases in England and Wales are misdiagnosed Health Minister Paul Burstow said in a parliamentary answer on 8 Jul.
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Medicines :
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Benzodiazepines and antidepressants
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The numbers of benzodiazepine and antidepressant prescriptions dispensed in England last year were detailed by Health Minister Simon Burns in a parliamentary answer on 7 Jul.
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NHS management :
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Cost of Summary Care Record
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Spending on the NHS Summary Care Record system was detailed by Health Minister Simon Burns in a parliamentary question on 5 Jul.
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Official publications :
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Latest listings
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Latest listings of governmental, parliamentary and associated publications. These are available from The Stationery Office at: http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=38793 .
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Palliative care :
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Palliative care review announced
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A review of the funding of palliative care was announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley in a speech to the International Carers Conference in Leeds on 9 Jul.
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Primary care :
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Major structural change for NHS
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GP practices working in groups will directly commission most health services in England in a radical NHS reform which Health Secretary Andrew Lansley will publish in detail on 12 Jul.
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Latest diagnostic activity data
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Latest data on NHS diagnostics waiting times and associated activity, for the month ending 31 May, were published by the Department of Health on 7 Jul.
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Public health :
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Lansley promises ring-fenced budget
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A ring-fenced budget for public health initiatives was promised by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley on 7 Jul.
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Health 'snapshot' published online
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A snapshot of health at local level in each area of England, comparing life expectancy, deprivation and early deaths from stroke and heart disease, was published by the Department of Health on 6 Jul.
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