Amendments to NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012 from 1 November
The Department of Health have amended the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012, which came into force on 1 September. These amendments will come into force on 1 November. These regulations...
View ArticleAmendment to NHS Trust Development Authority directions from 1 October
These directions from the Secretary of State confer new functions and powers on the NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) from 1 October 2012. The directions enable the NHS TDA to take over certain...
View ArticleBriefing gives short overview of the ban on age discrimination
This briefing, ‘Implementing a ban on age discrimination in the NHS – making effective, appropriate decisions’ gives a short overview of the ban on age discrimination. It is specifically aimed at those...
View ArticleChange to no-smoking signs regulations
The duty to display no-smoking signs in smoke-free premises and vehicles in England is being made simpler. Since 1 October, at least 1 legible no-smoking sign must still be displayed but owners and...
View ArticleResponse to the inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine published
This Command Paper sets out the government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine. The government welcomes the...
View ArticleStatement on medicines and pharmacy regulation from the UK Chief...
UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers have published a statement today on exploratory work with professional and regulatory bodies in pharmacy on the balance of medicines legislation and statutory...
View ArticlePCTs to be added to the EPS authorisation directions from 1 February 2013
The national electronic prescriptions service (EPS) directions evaluation panel has approved a further 21 primary care trusts (PCTs) to be added to the EPS authorisation directions. The next stage...
View ArticleAmendments to the high security psychiatric services directions 2012
These directions apply to the 3 trusts which provide high secure mental health services at Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals. They should be read alongside the High Security Psychiatric...
View ArticleNHS Business Services Authority (Amendment) Directions 2012
The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Amendment) Directions 2012 confer a new function on the NHS Business Services Authority. From 20 September 2012, the NHS...
View ArticleElectronic prescription service directions 2012
These directions, which come into force on 1 December 2012, enable the 33 primary care trusts (PCTs) listed in the schedule to authorise their primary medical services contractors or any practice...
View ArticleAmendments to NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012 from 1 November
The Department of Health have amended the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2012, which came into force on 1 September. These amendments will come into force on 1 November. These regulations...
View ArticleAmendment to NHS Trust Development Authority directions from 1 October
These directions from the Secretary of State confer new functions and powers on the NHS Trust Development Authority (NHS TDA) from 1 October 2012. The directions enable the NHS TDA to take over certain...
View ArticleBriefing gives short overview of the ban on age discrimination
This briefing, ‘Implementing a ban on age discrimination in the NHS – making effective, appropriate decisions’ gives a short overview of the ban on age discrimination. It is specifically aimed at those...
View ArticleChange to no-smoking signs regulations
The duty to display no-smoking signs in smoke-free premises and vehicles in England is being made simpler. Since 1 October, at least 1 legible no-smoking sign must still be displayed but owners and...
View ArticleResponse to the inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine published
This Command Paper sets out the government’s response to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee inquiry into sport and exercise science and medicine. The government welcomes the...
View ArticleStatement on medicines and pharmacy regulation from the UK Chief...
UK Chief Pharmaceutical Officers have published a statement today on exploratory work with professional and regulatory bodies in pharmacy on the balance of medicines legislation and statutory...
View ArticlePCTs to be added to the EPS authorisation directions from 1 February 2013
The national electronic prescriptions service (EPS) directions evaluation panel has approved a further 21 primary care trusts (PCTs) to be added to the EPS authorisation directions. The next stage...
View ArticleAmendments to the high security psychiatric services directions 2012
These directions apply to the 3 trusts which provide high secure mental health services at Ashworth, Broadmoor and Rampton Hospitals. They should be read alongside the High Security Psychiatric...
View ArticleNHS Business Services Authority (Amendment) Directions 2012
The NHS Business Services Authority (Awdurdod Gwasanaethau Busnes y GIG) (Amendment) Directions 2012 confer a new function on the NHS Business Services Authority. From 20 September 2012, the NHS...
View ArticleElectronic prescription service directions 2012
These directions, which come into force on 1 December 2012, enable the 33 primary care trusts (PCTs) listed in the schedule to authorise their primary medical services contractors or any practice...
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