All Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) articles – Page 252

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    DH poaches GP guarantee payments to fund pay rise

    2008-04-10T09:00:00Z

    The Department of Health has begun its clawback of the controversial minimum practice income guarantee by accepting a pay recommendation for GPs that would give practices an average net increase of 0.2 per cent.The move came as other NHS staff groups were offered a three-year pay deal worth 2.75 per ...

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    DH slated over freedom of information record

    2008-04-10T09:00:00Z

    The Department of Health has been lambasted for the way it handles requests under the Freedom of Information Act.

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    DH heralds bigger role for pharmacies

    2008-04-10T09:00:00Z

    The Department of Health is to draw up plans for primary care trusts to commission more services from pharmacists.

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    DH knew commercial director was under investigation

    2008-01-31T09:00:00Z

    The Department of Health was aware its commercial director was being investigated over the alleged backdating of share options at the time of his appointment. And it emerged he is being given over £100,000 per year tax free by the government to pay for luxury London accommodation.

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    DH breakdown still shows up unallocated millions

    2008-01-24T09:00:00Z

    A breakdown of NHS allocations for 2008-09 provided to HSJ by the Department of Health continues to suggest that a significant amount of resources are not yet allocated.