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CMO Update 37

A communication to all doctors from the Chief Medical Officer (February 2004)

  • Last modified date:
    9 February 2007
  • Gateway reference:
    2004
  • Series number:
    CMO Update 37

CMO Update is a newsletter sent by the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health to all doctors in England. It will incorporate some topics that might otherwise have required an individual letter, progress reports on earlier letters, and other information from the Department of Health that should be of interest to practising doctors

Contents

  • Health Policy Developments
  • Smallpox preparedness update
  • Advice issued on soya-based infant formulas
  • Food industry warned to cut salt in processed products
  • Free fruit in schools scheme expands nationwide
  • Benzodiazepines warning
  • Government tightens grip on cremation certification
  • Cyber market attracts recruits to consultant jobs in England
  • NHSU launches with ambitious strategic plan
  • GPs urged to support patient self-management
  • E-booking on the way
  • Bidding opens for new genetics fund
  • 'Single dose' Levonelle pack released
  • Female genital mutilation law clamps down on violators
  • Campaign targets secondhand smoking

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