Working well

All the news and publications from the Department relating to people of working age.

Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace

Fred Turok, Chair of the Government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has today challenged all businesses to do more to encourage … Read more → – Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace

Published: 21 May, 2012

Patient choice scheme guidance for all PCTs published

The patient choice scheme document publishes guidance to all primary care trusts (PCTs) on the broader aspects of the policy on widening patient choice of GP practices.  It sets out … Read more → – Patient choice scheme guidance for all PCTs published

Published: 26 April, 2012

Pilot scheme to allow patients to choose convenient GP practice

From the end of April, patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register with a GP practice in a convenient place for them, regardless of … Read more → – Pilot scheme to allow patients to choose convenient GP practice

Published: 4 April, 2012

One month until the end of tobacco displays

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On 6 April, all large shops in England will need to hide tobacco products from view in a drive to cut the number of smokers and protect young people, who … Read more → – One month until the end of tobacco displays

Published: 6 March, 2012

NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Updated 28 February 2012 The new calculators were published on 13 February – see new NHS Pension Scheme calculators. Updated 20 December 2011 As announced in Parliament on 20 December … Read more → – NHS Pension Scheme calculators published

Published: 25 November, 2011

Winter flu vaccination programme begins

From today, millions of people in at risk groups are urged to get vaccinated, as the seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in … Read more → – Winter flu vaccination programme begins

Published: 3 October, 2011

NHS chief promotes seasonal flu vaccine for frontline workers

NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson  has written to colleagues regarding the seasonal flu immunisation Programme 2011/12, urging active support within the NHS for promoting the programme during the winter. He states that … Read more → – NHS chief promotes seasonal flu vaccine for frontline workers

Published: 22 September, 2011