'Appalling' NHS care highlighted

'Appalling' NHS care highlighted: Campaigners highlight a series of "appalling" examples of poor care and the "tragic" consequences, in a report on the NHS. BBC News

See also:

• 'Shocking' treatment in NHS hospitals and care homes exposed in report The Guardian

No more claims for PIP patients

No more claims for PIP patients: Owners of Harley Medical Group financially restructures meaning patients can no longer claim compensation for faulty PIP breast implants. BBC News

Cold homes 'costing NHS £1.36bn'

Cold homes 'costing NHS £1.36bn': Illnesses related to living in a cold home cost the NHS £1.36bn every year, a report by Age UK suggests. BBC News

Securing equity and excellence in commissioning specialised services

Securing equity and excellence in commissioning specialised services:
This operating model sets out how a single, national system will ensure patients are offered consistent, high quality services across the country. Alongside the specialised intentions document, it signposts a  clear move away from regional commissioning to a single national  approach to both commissioning and contracting.

• Operating model
• Commissioning intentions
• NHS Commissioning Board - news

Needs of dying overlooked by health reforms, claims charity

Needs of dying overlooked by health reforms, claims charity: New organisations that are meant to be the link between the NHS and local councils are failing to consider the needs of dying people, a charity is warning. The Daily Telegraph

Five million elderly only have TV for company: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt

Five million elderly only have TV for company: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt: Five million elderly people only have television for company as they see friends and family less than once a month, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said, as he announced new measures for councils to tackle the problem. The Daily Telegraph