Public Health England priorities

Public Health England will focus its energies on five priorities:

1. Reducing preventable deaths
2. Reducing the burden of disease
3. Protecting the country's health
4. Giving children and young people the best start in life
5. Improving health in the workplace

Public Health England: Our priorities for 2013/14
Public Health England
April 2013

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Information: to share or not to share?

This is a review of the original Caldicott principles, and presents an updated list together with an additional principle.

Information: to share or not to share? The information governance review
Department of Health
March 2013

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Commissioning HIV testing services in England

"This toolkit is designed primarily for the many individuals and organisations who will have some responsibility for the commissioning of HIV testing services."

Commissioning HIV testing services in England: a practical guide for commissioners
National AIDS Trust
March 2013

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The changing national role in health system governance

"This study provides an overview of recent changes in the national government’s role in the governance of the health systems in 12 countries."

The changing national role in health system governance: a case-based study of 11 European countries and Australia
Edited by E Jakubowski, RB Saltman
World Health Organization (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies)
April 2013

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Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities

"Local authorities are now responsible for commissioning health checks. This briefing provides information about the programme."

Briefing on NHS health checks for local authorities
Primary Care Commissioning
April 2013

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Improving care for people with dementia

"There are around 800,000 people with dementia in the UK, and the disease costs the economy £23 billion a year. By 2040, the number of people affected is expected to double - and the costs are likely to treble."

Improving care for people with dementia
Department of Health
April 2013

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Using NICE guidance and quality standards to improve practice

"This guide aims to help and support health and social care provider organisations to implement National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and use NICE quality standards to achieve improved quality of care in their local settings."

Using NICE guidance and quality standards to improve practice
NICE
April 2013

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