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Chief executive bulletin: Issue 323, 16 - 22 June 2006

  • Last modified date:
    8 February 2007

This Bulletin alerts chief executives to publications, circulars and announcements from the Department of Health. It is e-mailed to NHS and Council chief executives and directors of social services.

Policy news

1. Commissioning a Patient-led NHS

The latest updates on Commissioning a Patient-Led NHS are available at

Consultations and evaluations

2. National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS-funded Nursing Care - Public Consultation - (Gateway reference number: 6507)

We are pleased to announce the launch of a three-month public consultation on proposals for a National Framework for eligibility and assessment for NHS funding outside hospitals ('Continuing Care'). Consultation documents are available at:

Publications

3. Turning the Corner: Improving Diabetes Care - Report from National Clinical Director for Diabetes to the Secretary of State for Health - (Gateway reference number: 6421)

This report highlights progress in diabetes care over the three years since the publication of the NSF Delivery Strategy. Contact Sally Brooks on 07879 418 294 or email:

4. Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) service: DH website - (Gateway reference number: 6714)

The DH website now has pages dedicated to the IMCA service, containing background details, information about the IMCA, pilots, the IMCA consultation response and commissioning arrangements. To support the future development of this important new service, further information can also be found at

Conferences and events - i) what's new

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Conference and events - ii) places still available

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Patient safety alerts

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