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  • Mine Awareness Day: UK backs lifesaving mine action

    Britain reaffirmed its support for mine clearance work today to mark the UN's International Day of Mine Awareness.

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

  • Thousand farms and rural businesses to benefit from grants

    This scheme is part of Defra's £100 million package of investments through the Rural Development Programme for England.

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

  • Improving patient choice

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Salford and Nottingham will shortly be able to register with a GP practice of their choice for the first time.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS Diagnostics waiting times and activity data, February 2012

    Main Points - February 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of February 2012.  The…

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

  • Building recovery in local communities

    The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have today sent a joint letter to local authority chief executives, chief…

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

  • First health visitor implementation progress report published

    The first quarterly progress report setting out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme has been published today.…

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

  • Guidance to facilitate and clarify the year end accounting process

    This guidance has been prepared to clarify specific areas where the possibility of different interpretation has been identified.

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

  • Health Secretary explains new Health and Social Care Act

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out what the Health and Social Care Act will mean for four key health and care organisations and their…

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

  • Report raises issues about Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

    The Care Quality Commission has published a report showing that the NHS needs better awareness of when and how to apply the Mental Capacity …

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

  • Quality Accounts audit guidance published

    The Quality Accounts audit guidance sets out what trusts will need to do to support the audit of their 2011/12 Quality Accounts. 

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

  • Department of Health and Monitor - Joint Supplementary Accounting Guidance

    Download Dear colleague letter: Department of Health and Monitor - Joint Supplementary Accounting Guidance.

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  • Cafcass board members appointed

    Five appointments have been made to the board of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).

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

  • Structural Reform Plan progress reports published - March 2012

    Structural Reform Plan progress updates for each UK Government department for March 2012.

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

  • Transcript: Press conference launching Big Society Capital at the London Stock Exchange

    Prime Minister David Cameron announces Big Society Capital.

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

  • Making Misrata safer with MAG: clearing unexploded ordnance in Libya

    How a British charity is helping communities recover from conflict

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  • Demining Herat: making land safe in Afghanistan's 'bread basket'

    How UK aid and the HALO Trust are helping farmers reclaim their fields in Afghanistan

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  • Navy medics train for rapid reaction operations

    Royal Navy medics have been sharpening their skills in the field in preparation to support 45 Commando Royal Marines lead the UK's response to unexpected global events.

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

  • Air Pollution

    As the weather gets warmer, there is a possibility of some air pollutants reaching higher levels for short periods of time.

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

  • Age equality in health and social care

    Government delays decision on age discrimination in service provision.

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

  • Dental contracts uplift outlined

    …The Department of Health has made a determination for a 0.5% increase in expenses incurred under dental contracts for 2012/13.…

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