October 2011

NHS Choices now translated in other languages Thanks to a new translation tool being introduced to NHS Choices, information on NHS services, public health issues and wellbeing advice is now available in multiple languages.
New text appointment confirmation serviceEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that from November 1 it will operate a new confirmation service for most outpatient appointments
Everything you ever wanted to know about 111 NHS 111 is a Department of Health developed vision of a Single Point of Access for urgent care. Callers will be triaged using a clinical call handling system and signposted to a local service. It will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. In future if people need urgent care there will only be three numbers; 999 for life-threatening emergencies; their GP surgery; or 111.
Flu campaignThe campaign to boost flu injection uptake has swung into action.
NHS changes updateMore details have been published about changes to Strategic Health Authorities and the policies and processes of appointing senior staff to the National Commissioning Board.
Countdown on to opening of new multi million pound health centreThe new £21m Barbara Castle Way Health Centre has now been handed over by the construction company to Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus.
Implementing Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Extending Patient ChoiceAny Qualified Provider (AQP)[1] aims to take into account patients values and needs and increase patient choice along with the number of service providers in a range of community and mental health services.
Summary care record to benefit millions of patients with long term conditions, say patient groupsA year on from a Ministerial review that confirmed the importance of Summary Care Records in supporting urgent and emergency care, patient groups are advocating its use to improve care for the millions of people with long term conditions they represent.

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