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  • New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

    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

  • New support to tackle gang and youth violence

    An additional £500,000 to help communities confront the problem of youth violence was announced by the Home Office today.

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

  • Disasters: UK medics to help in overseas emergencies

    British medical personnel will help provide humanitarian assistance at short notice when disaster strikes abroad.

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

  • One year on since PiP breast implant scare

    Update on how thousands of women have turned to the NHS for help.

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

  • Pioneering dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost

    Twenty one pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground breaking treatments have been selected to receive a share of £22million of Government funding, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Funding made available for dementia research projects

    The Department of Health has made £22 million available to 21 pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground-breaking treatments.

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

  • Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event

    …Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them formally for  their work.…

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

  • NHS revalidation support team website survey

    15 January 2013 update: The RST website survey has now closed.

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

  • PiP one year on: thousands of women have turned to NHS for help

    Almost 8,000 women, who had their PiP breast implants put in privately, have turned to the NHS for help.

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

  • Government closes tax avoidance scam

    Government announces the immediate closure of avoidance scheme which allowed companies to artificially reduce their corporation tax bills.

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

  • Iran must uphold the rights and freedoms of its citizens

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has reaffirmed UK support for imprisoned Human Rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh.

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

  • Government Car and Despatch Agency

    Announcing details of charges incurred by departments for the use of official government cars from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

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

  • West Africa: Food aid for half a million people in the Sahel

    British help will support families who have been hit hardest by the hunger crisis in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania

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

  • Success for the UK at EU fish negotiations

    The UK Government has secured a deal that is good for both the health of our seas and the UK fishing industry at this year’s annual round of…

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

  • Reforms to increase accountability at the very top of the Civil Service

    Permanent Secretary objectives will be published online for the first time to increase civil service accountability.

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

  • NHS performance for quarter 2 published

    The NHS’s performance during the second quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion and is on track to save £5 billion over the course…

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – Mixed-Sex Accommodation Breach Data – November 2012

    Main Points   This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • Thalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant

    …Under a deal unveiled today by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, the Department of Health will pay around £80 million over 10 years to the Thalidomide Trust through an annual grant, which dispenses help and support to people disabled by the drug.

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

  • Health grant awarded to victims of Thalidomide

    Department of Health to pay £80 million over 10 years to the Thalidomide Trust

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

  • Christmas holiday travel advice

    A few simple preparations before and during your holiday can help to make your Christmas trip safe and trouble free.

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