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Update to NICE guidance on fertility treatment

Eligible women will be offered IVF treatment if unable to conceive after two years of regular vaginal intercouse (or 12 cycles of artificial insemination), a year earlier than previously recommended.

Care of patients is the priority for most trusts

NHS employees are growing in confidence about their organisations' quality of care.

Public to help review Liverpool Care Pathway

Members of the public have been invited to share their experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway, both good and bad aspects, as part of an independent review being chaired by Baroness Julia Neuberger.

DH opens 'Dementia Village' to showcase innovation in care

The DH is hosting a dementia event at the Healthcare Innovation Expo at ExCeL London on 13 and 14 of March 2013.

Best practice tariff for Parkinson's to boost first-class care

The DH has unveiled a best practice tariff (BPT) for Parkinson's in a bid to encourage first-class care for by commissioners across England.

British children exposed to alcohol promotion to greater extent than adults

Children in Britain are more exposed to alcohol promotion than adults and need much stronger protection, according to BMJ.com.

DH consults on giving patients more control over treatment

The DH has launched a consultation to gather views on how personal health budgets should be rolled out across the country.

NICE and PHE to develop public health standards

NICE and Public Health England (PHE) will collaborate to develop quality standards for public health.

Third wave of CCGs receive NHSCB authorisation

The NHS Commissioning Board has authorised the third wave of 62 clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), taking the total to 163, serving 42 million people.

In your workplace: employment advice

NHS Trust HR director Graham White offers advice on employment issues affecting nurses

Adapting to workplace change

People may go through four stages when negotiating change in the workplace, writes Caroline Forrest

Putting care into the community

The Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry was designed to bring closure to the families of those who died due to care failings, while opening debate about NHS culture...

The transition from paediatric diabetes services to adult care

The transition between paediatric and adult care is a vital time for diabetes patients says Nicky Kime, but transitional care is often inadequate, focused on service transfer rather than the...

Management of exacerbations

Asthma exacerbations may be moderate, severe or life threatening, says Beverley Bostock-Cox but careful and swift assessments will help clinicians

Managing cases of norovirus

A norovirus outbreak can impact on wider patient care, impacting on
hospital admissions and delaying transfers to the community, writes `Dr Suneeta Kochhar

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