Published 10 September 2019 Last updated 3 December 2020 + show all updates 3 December 2020Clarified that placebo-controlled trials looked at possible withdrawal symptoms in summary and report. Other minor amendments to report, including Appendix A. 10 September 2019Added link to infographics slide pack. 10 September 2019First published. Source link
United Kingdom Advisory Panel for healthcare workers infected with bloodborne viruses (UKAP) prepared this report as supporting evidence to recommend the Chief Medical Officers of the 4 countries in the UK with concerns over the hepatitis C risk: UKAP demonstrated no evidence, at that point in time, of transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from HCW to patient since 2007, although the possibility of undetected transmission event(s) could not be ruled out. UKAP recommended that the 2007 health clearance guidance should not be amended to include the pre 2007 cohort. Source link
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spending Review was a fine bit of electioneering, if you’re a Tory. Otherwise, as one person pointed out about a key policy, it was all a bit “smoke and mirrors”. Because buried in the detail was a damning admission: that austerity round two had effectively begun. “Smoke and mirrors” First up, and it was Richard Vaughn from the iPaper who called Sunak’s national living wage rise “smoke and mirrors”. He is increasing it by 19p an hour to £8.91. As the Resolution Foundation pointed out, this is: the smallest rise since 2013 So, actually – in real terms (when you factor in inflation forecasts for…
Published 11 March 2019 Last updated 23 November 2020 + show all updates 23 November 2020Added Review of interventions. 23 March 2020Added guide to help choosing or planning interventions. 11 March 2019First published. Source link
Published 23 September 2013 Last updated 20 November 2020 + show all updates 20 November 2020Added Safe Supplies 2019: data in context. 11 September 2019Added link to the 2018 supplementary documents. 28 August 2019Added Safe supplies 2018 report. 4 March 2019Updated page with 'UK Government Web Archive' link to 2015 and 2016 reports and infographics. 3 August 2018Added Safe supplies 2017 report, supplementary data and data sources. 13 February 2018Added 'Safe supplies 2016: blood donations'. 22 September 2017Added HPR 11(33) report. 18 September 2017Added Safe supplies: A baseline for change for 2016. 13 September 2017Updated versions of 'Safe supplies: supplementary data tables and figures, 2015' (table 1.2, 1.4 and…
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The Department of Health and Social Care asked Public Health England to carry out an evidence-based review of the NHS Health Check programme in July 2020. The review will advise Ministers on how NHS Health Checks can evolve in the next decade to maximise the future benefits of the programme in preventing illness and reducing health inequalities. This may include recommendations on the content of NHS Health Checks, how the programme is delivered and how it links to the wider health and social care system. As part of the review, interested stakeholders are invited to complete the NHS Health Check survey. It is also possible to sign up…
In the latest for The Canary‘s series on the review of electoral regulation, we turn to the reviewers. Lord Jonathan Evans is leading the committee carrying out the review into how election finances are run. Evans is the committee chair as well as former head of MI5. However, he also has questionable business links that potentially impact his ability to review our elections. The people carrying out the review The Committee on Standards in Public Life has a chairperson (Evans himself), 4 independent members, and 3 political members. The committee is tasked with carrying out a public consultation and then a review of how elections are regulated in…
The Prime Minister has asked Rt Hon Andrea Leadsom MP to lead a new review into improving health and development outcomes of babies and young children in England. The time from conception to the age of 2 is a critical time for development and can impact physical health, mental health and opportunity throughout life.Wed like to hear from recent parents, including those who gave birth during the lockdown and public health response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, about the experiences of care and services you received.Wed also like to hear from health service professionals, charities, volunteer groups and academics.We will use your views to check where progress has…
The Global AMR Innovation Fund annual review for 2017 to 2019 covers:project management finance theory of change external engagement lessons learned overall project delivery and recommendationsThe Global AMR Innovation Fund (GAMRIF) is a UK aid fund that supports research and development around the world to reduce the threat of antimicrobial resistance in low and middle-income countries. Source link