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Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny

New proposals to update local authority health and overview scrutiny have been set out by Health Minister Lord Howe.
Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today.
A new development tool for health and wellbeing boards

Shadow health and wellbeing boards are operating in all parts of the country and working to prepare for statutory running from April 2013.
GMC launches new guidance to help doctors protect children from abuse

The General Medical Council (GMC) has issued new guidance to every doctor in the UK to help them protect children from abuse or neglect.
Vision for Public Health England set out

The vision for Public Health England has been set out with the publication of more details about the new organisation.
Wigan Councillors and GPs promote health and wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing Boards must not be allowed to become "just another talking shop" said Stuart Cowley, Wigan Council's Director of Personalisation and Partnerships.
Sollis launches Sollis Clarity for CCGs

Sollis has announced the launch of its new Clarity software suite which has been designed to address the commissioning intelligence needs of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
Microtest and CSE Healthcare Systems announce integration project

Microtest have announced a new integration project with CSE Healthcare Systems, providers of acute, community and mental health care record systems.
NHS workers unsure about pensions reform

The average NHS worker is not as clued up as doctors are about the implications of changes to the pensions scheme, finds a survey by MoneyVista.
Top national GPs role for Nottingham professor

A University of Nottingham academic has been elected president for the Royal College of General Practitioners, the national body representing the network of more than 44,000 family doctors across the UK.

@primarycare2daylatest tweets

Peers debate patient choice; t.co/sbaitObULp - 2 days 3 hours ago.
Public fear of dentists, higher than seeing GPs; t.co/gPwkfH1aUr - 3 days 1 hour ago.
Farrar calls for “Honest conversations” on NHS pressures; t.co/2yRvM7cYl3 - 3 days 1 hour ago.
NEE CCG sees “difficult conversations” ahead; t.co/wOgUnbTVVZ - 5 days 15 min ago.