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Extra funding this government has provided for cancer drugs has helped almost 18,500 people since October 2010.

• Updated: 29 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

One in three people are embarrassed to talk to their doctor about poo even though having blood in poo is a key symptom of bowel cancer which can kill.

• Updated: 28 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Department of Health has today relaunched the Be Clear on Cancer bowel cancer campaign.

• Updated: 28 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The details of how to apply for funding from the Capital Grant scheme for hospices are now available.

• Updated: 21 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Skills for Care commissioned by the Department to support the delivery of a national learning and development programme.

• Updated: 26 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Paul Burstow talks at the King's Fund.

• Updated: 19 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A high security hospital that has been branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator is to get an upgrade to facilities for patients and staff.

• Updated: 11 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life. 

• Updated: 3 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has said that regional variation in the diagnosis rates of dementia must improve.

• Updated: 3 July 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…

• Updated: 25 June 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The group will explore how employers, statutory services and providers can work better together to support carers.

• Updated: 21 June 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

An Alzheimer’s Society training programme is being rolled out to 150 care homes across the UK.

• Updated: 18 June 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality of care for people nearing the end of their lives, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.

• Updated: 29 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has announced that hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality…

• Updated: 29 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Homeless Link and St Mungo’s have published a report, commissioned by the Department of Health, on how homeless people are treated by hospitals…

• Updated: 28 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Paul Burstow talks at the RCGP Conference.

• Updated: 23 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Speech by Paul Burstow.

• Updated: 17 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Offender Health Collaborative, a consortium led by Nacro and comprising Revolving Doors Agency; Centre for Mental Health; Mental Health …

• Updated: 11 May 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Health and care leaders have come together to drive improvements in dementia services and deliver on key ambitions set out in the Prime Minister…

• Updated: 30 April 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced that 74 charities will get a share of more than £6.8 million to test and develop innovative approaches…

• Updated: 17 April 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government