It is now illegal to smoke in virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England. Health secretary Alan Johnson said the move was the single most important public health legislation for a generation.
Chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson has released the last in a series of special podcasts to mark the move.
An “integrated care provider” of a range of services including core general practice is due to be established in a major new housing development.
Choice of provider remains “fundamental” and integrated care systems will “fail” if they do not offer it, according to a senior NHS England director.
The Care Quality Commission has rated an independent mental health hospital as “inadequate”, just 15 months after it was rated as “good”, and following abuse allegations being raised.
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