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  • New guidance to speed up access to the drugs patients need

    Lord Howe today announced new guidance on the Cancer Drugs Fund, which will help speed up access to the drugs patients need.

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

  • Nurses, midwives and pharmacists now able to provide faster and more effective pain relief

    Changes to Misuse of Drugs Regulations mean that appropriately qualified nurses and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs like morphine, diamorphine and prescription-strength co-codamol, the Government a…

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

  • Health Secretary sets out objectives for NHS Commissioning Board Authority

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out the Government’s strategic objectives for the NHS Commissioning Board Authority.…

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

  • Can the NHS improve quality while saving money?

    Health Minister Simon Burns explains how better care and listening to patients about their experience of care can less spending for the NHS.

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

  • Mental health stakeholders meet to discuss long term conditions strategy

    Department of Health has met with a small group of mental health stakeholders to discuss the long term conditions strategy being drafted.

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

  • Payment for GP practices in recognition of underspend in 2010-11

    Following negotiations between the GPs’ Committee of the British Medical Association and NHS Employers, ministers have signed off a new method…

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

  • Nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing changes announced

    Changes to Misuse of Drugs Regulations mean that appropriately qualified nurses and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs…

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

  • Government is on track to cut cost of delivering infrastructure

    The Government has today published the first annual report of the three year Infrastructure Cost Review programme.

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

  • Government toughens spending controls

    Government toughens spending controls.

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

  • MOD Information Excellence Awards celebrate those who make a difference

    The best in inspiring leadership, innovation and exemplary practice have been recognised in the inaugural MOD Information Excellence Awards.

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

  • Home Secretary's speech to Stonewall

    Speech given by Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, Theresa May, at Stonewall's Workplace Conference on 20 April 2012.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • Guidance on influenza pandemic preparedness and response published

    Operational guidance on the implementation of the UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011 is published.

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

  • Nick Clegg and Edward Davey: We need this key commitment to climate action

    This week ministers from across Europe are meeting to tackle a threat to our shared prosperity: the crashing price of carbon. The EU has the…

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

  • Disability Sport Summit

    London

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

  • Syria: British medical aid to help thousands

    Britain will help hospitals provide trauma surgery for hundreds of Syrians injured in the conflict and medical care for thousands more.

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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, March 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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – February 2012

    Main Points - February 2012  Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated…

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

  • Early implementers sought to test long term conditions year of care funding model

    Early implementers are being invited to apply to test a potential new way of funding long term conditions care.

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

  • HEFCE annual conference 2012

    I’m delighted that HEFCE has chosen this wonderful venue for its annual conference. This great college has trained, amongst others, Gustav Holst…

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