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  • New designs help to combat bugs in hospitals

    Four new bedside furniture designs to reduce healthcare associated infections were made available today for the NHS

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

  • Designs help combat hospital bugs

    Four new bedside furniture designs to reduce healthcare associated infections are available today for the NHS to purchase after testing showed…

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

  • European Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance welcomed

    The European Commission has announced a 12-point Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. The Department welcomes this five-year action plan…

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

  • Fortified foods

    European Regulation 1925/2006 lists the vitamins and minerals that can voluntarily be added to food, such as to breakfast cereals and soft drinks…

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

  • Next steps to deliver an all foundation trust provider landscape

    Letter from Ian Dalton concerning the delivery of an all foundation trust provider landscape.

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

  • Nutrition and health claims made on foods

    …European Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods seeks to protect consumers from misleading or false claims.…

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

  • DFID Research: Choice for women. Family planning, health and rights in a world of 7 billion

    Last month the United Nations Population Fund announced that global population has passed 7 billion. This landmark brings the issue of population growth and its impact into sharp focus

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  • Association of Colleges final keynote

    Good afternoon. It’s one year and a day since we launched the Government’s skills strategy and I spoke to this conference. I’ve returned…

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

  • Army officer helps improve maternal healthcare in Helmand

    On her recent deployment to Afghanistan, a Royal Army Medical Corps officer got involved in the drive to improve maternal healthcare in Helmand. Report by Tristan Kelly.

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

  • Royal Military Police receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    Personnel from 111 Provost Company, 1st Regiment Royal Military Police (1 RMP), have been presented with their campaign medals after returning from a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan.

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

  • Exeter honours 3 Commando Brigade after Helmand deployment

    The parade commemorated the homecoming of 3 Commando Brigade from Operation HERRICK 14 and was followed by a service of Remembrance and thanksgiving…

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

  • Lance Corporal Peter Eustace killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Peter Eustace from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 16 November 2011.

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  • Andrew Mitchell meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma

    Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Aung San Suu Kyi, says International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on historic visit to Burma.

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

  • Government’s lead public health official to move to world health organization

    Professor David Harper to take up a new role on secondment in Geneva to advise on global preparedness for health security, from March 2012

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

  • Government welcomes provisional advice from the NHS Future Forum

    The independent NHS Future Forum, publishes interim advice on integrated care, patient information and public health in a modern NHS

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

  • Hospitals urged to think hard before using antibiotics

    The Department of Health has today published new guidance on the use of antibiotics in hospitals ahead of European Antibiotics Awareness Day

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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, October 2011

    Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance during October 2011 published

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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, September 2011

    Data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during September 2011 published today

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up to date

    A nationwide information service to keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today by the Chief Medical Officer

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

  • Hospitals urged to think hard before using antibiotics

    Doctors and nurses are being asked to think twice before they prescribe antibiotics in a bid to prevent patients from developing resistance to these life saving drugs.

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