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Carer and man with Down's syndrome walking down the street

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£5 million fund to develop support for unpaid carers

The Carers Innovation Fund will invest in new projects to improve carers’ wellbeing.

A pregnant woman having checks in a hospital consultation room.

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Adding folic acid to flour: public asked views

Plans to add folic acid to flour in the UK could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year, Public Health Minister, Seema Kennedy, announced today.

Chris Whitty

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New chief medical officer appointed

The Cabinet Secretary has announced Chris Whitty as the new Chief Medical Officer for England and the UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser.

Dr Jenny Harries

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New deputy chief medical officer appointed for England

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that Dr Jenny Harries OBE will be the new Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England.

Latest from the Department of Health and Social Care

  1. Blood, tissue and cell donor selection criteria report: 2017
    • Independent report
  2. Medical physics experts recognition scheme
    • Guidance
  3. Abortion notification forms for England and Wales
    • Form

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Guidance and regulation

  1. SEND code of practice: 0 to 25 years
    • Statutory guidance
  2. National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care
    • Guidance
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News and communications

  1. New chief medical officer appointed
    • News story
  2. Leading the world in developing innovative technologies for patients
    • Speech
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Research and statistics

  1. Blood, tissue and cell donor selection criteria report: 2017
    • Independent report
  2. Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2017
    • National statistics
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Policy papers and consultations

  1. Adding folic acid to flour
    • Open consultation
  2. Cost effectiveness methodology for vaccination programmes
    • Consultation outcome
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Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Birthday Honours lists 2019
    • Transparency
  2. NHS injury cost recovery scheme: April 2019 to March 2020
    • Transparency
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General enquiries

Ministerial Correspondence and Public Enquiries Unit
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

Contact Form: General enquiries

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0207 210 4850

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0115 902 3202

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0207 222 2262

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Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

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  1. Broadmoor Hospital investigation
  2. Healthcare UK
  3. Office for Life Sciences

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