NHS Confederation chair Bryan Stoten comments on the Conservative party green paper on public health announced yesterday.
“The NHS Confederation supports the increased emphasis on public health announced by the Conservatives today which reflects a more active strategy on public behaviour and attitudes.

Alzheimer’s Society has today welcomed the recognition of people with dementia in the Queen’s speech and called for dementia to be a priority for all political parties.
Responding to proposals to give people with the highest needs free personal care, Alzheimer’s Society called for more detail and warned that both money and improved quality of home [...]

Commenting on the announcement of a Government action plan to tackle the over prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia, Dr Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary said:

New core standards for Assistant Practitioners are published today by Skills for Health, the Sector Skills Council for healthcare.
The standards were developed in response to requests from employers and commissioners concerned at variation in the responsibilities, education and training of staff employed in the role.

Commenting on yesterday’s (Tuesday 10 November, 2009) launch of a consultation on new legal rights for patients in England, the BMA raises possible concerns about proposals on waiting times and personal health budgets.