November 2009
Welcome to the November 2009 issue of News Direct
E-Health Insider award
NHS Direct has received an award from E-Health Insider for use of ICT in our online health and symptom checkers
New helpline for MSD Tredaptive
How NHS Direct has been commissioned to provide a UK wide helpline to provide advice and support to patients starting treatment with a new medicine
Nottingham City OwnHealth
NHS Direct is going into partnership with NHS Nottingham City and Pfizer Health Solutions to repeat the success of Birmingham OwnHealth® in Nottingham City
Order promotional materials online
How you can order NHS Direct promotional materials via a new online ordering page
Supporting the QIPP agenda
How NHS Direct services deliver benefits and savings for patients and commissioners
Swine Flu update
How NHS Direct continues to provide reliable advice and reassurance to the public about the swine flu pandemic
Winter planning
How we are getting ready for the peak-pressure period with tried and tested arrangements for prioritising demand for our service
Excellent rating for NHS Direct
NHS Direct has been awarded an "excellent" rating by the Care Quality Commission for the period 2008/9
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Local teams
To discuss how we can tailor make our services to your requirements, why not get in touch with our regional director in your area?
What we offer
Find out about NHS Direct's pioneering service innovations in a range of areas, including remote care and long term condition support...
