GP and Practice Team Bulletin – December 2011/January 2012
In this bumper edition for December 2011 and January 2012, we look at latest from the NHS Future Forum and government response, find out which areas have been selected for the Choice of GP pilot, and...
View ArticleThe NHS will support women with PiP breast implants
The Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, has written to health professionals, with some more detailed guidance. The latest advice from the NHS and plastic surgery experts is that women with PiP...
View ArticleNew figures on take up of “NHS offer” by PiP patients
Nearly 3,000 women who have PiP breast implants have been forced to get help from the NHS because their private clinics have failed to help, according to new figures published today by the Department...
View ArticleMinister discusses PiP experiences
On Friday, Public Health Minister Anne Milton met with 5 women to talk about their experiences with PiP breast implants. They discussed the treatment they had all received so far. A Department of...
View ArticleUpdate on PIP silicone gel breast implants
Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer, has written to general practitioners to highlight new information which the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have become aware of...
View ArticleUpdate on PiP breast implants
New evidence has emerged that shows that around 7,000 more women in the UK may be victims of the PiP scandal caused by a French breast implant manufacturer, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced...
View ArticleReview into PiP implants published
A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement and serious lessons must be...
View ArticleFinal expert report on PiP breast implants published
The NHS Medical Director’s expert group, which has been looking at PIP breast implants has today published its final report. The group, lead by Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, has been collecting and...
View ArticleSir Bruce Keogh updates GPs and medical directors on PiP breast implants
Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, has updated GPs and medical directors on PIP silicone breast implants, in light of the final report of Sir Bruce’s expert group, which was published today. Read...
View ArticleViews sought for review of cosmetic procedures
A major review of cosmetic surgery and procedures is launched today by the Department of Health. The review, led by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, wants people to give their views on...
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