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CMO Update 41

A communication to all doctors from the Chief Medical Officer (March 2005)

  • Last modified date:
    9 February 2007
  • Gateway reference:
    2005
  • Series number:
    CMO Update 41

CMO Update is a newsletter sent by the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health to all doctors in England. CMO Update delivers relevant news from hundreds of officials reporting to the Chief Medical Officer. It also highlights issues raised by other policy teams in the Department of Health and associated agencies, as well as the wider medical community.

Contents

  • New reporting system to improve patient safety
  • Better access to medicines safety data
  • Innovative clinical placements
  • Developing bereavement services
  • Childhood immunisation survey results
  • Facing up to hepatitis C
  • Tackling obesity
  • NHS Redress Scheme
  • Shipman Inquiry: recommendations

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