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  • Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

    The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people at the end of their life.

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

  • Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

    Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people the end of their life, by £5 million funding for two competitions.

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

  • Start-Up Loans

    Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a speech about the expansion of the Start-Up Loans scheme and met with young entrepreneurs at an event in Preston.

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

  • Innovation Excellence and Strategic Development Fund for 2012-13

    The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund (IESD) for 2012-13 is now closed for applications.

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

  • Calls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques

    People want to see tighter restrictions around the cosmetic surgery industry.

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

  • ACOBA recommendation: Dame Christine Beasley, Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health

    Approval for Dame Christine Beasley, former Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • ACOBA recommendation: William Morgan, Special Adviser, Department of Health

    Approval for William Morgan, former Special Adviser, Department of Health, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • ACOBA recommendation: Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State, Department of Health

    Approval for Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP, former Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health, on business appointments after leaving Crown service.

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  • New Year Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    120 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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

  • New Year's Honours 2013

    Local Government Minister Baroness Hanham congratulates all those recognised in the New Year Honours.

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

  • The New Year Honours Lists 2013

    The New Year’s Honours Lists 2013 are published today in recognition of the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.

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

  • Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

    Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign. First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes…

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

  • Opportunities for placement students in research and statistical teams

    The Department of Health and Department for Work and Pensions have opportunities for placement students to work for 9 to 12 months in our operational research and statistical teams.…

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

  • Smoking health harm campaign launched

    The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year.

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

  • National witness protection scheme announced

    The creation of the first UK-wide witness protection service was announced today. Witnesses and other vulnerable people afforded protected…

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

  • UK wide protection for witnesses as new national scheme launched

    Witnesses and other vulnerable people whose lives could be at risk will receive enhanced UK-wide protection and support following the announcement…

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

  • Operation Nexus results in more than 175 removals

    More than 175 of London’s most prolific foreign national offenders (FNOs) have been removed from the UK in just a few months.

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

  • New research shows early intervention is key in helping children with special needs

    Reactions to recent findings about how to improve education for special needs children.

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

  • Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

    …Kill It' - in a bid to limit the spread of winter bugs, including norovirus and flu, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.…

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

  • Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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