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  • Lord McNally University of Hertfordshire lecture

    Lord McNally lecture about the work of the probation service and rehabilitation.

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

  • Government on track to provide land for 100,000 new homes

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the rapid progress of Government plans to release formerly-used public land with enough capacity …

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

  • HMS Monmouth home from anti-piracy operations

    Crowds of families and friends welcomed Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth back to her base port of HM Naval Base Devonport yesterday following a six-month anti-piracy deployment.

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

  • Better access to drugs for rare disease patients

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced help for patients with rare diseases

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

  • Foreign doctors must prove they can speak good English

    New rules will ensure all doctors who want to practise in the NHS in England will have to prove they can speak a good standard of English

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

  • Patients to have a greater say and choice over their care

    People receiving continuing healthcare support from the NHS will have the right to ask for a personal health budget, by April 2014…

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

  • Public health experts’ concern over Health Bill

    Department of Health responds to concerns over the Health and Social Care Bill…

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

  • IMS Consulting Sustainable Business Breakfast

    Explaining why a low carbon future is essential to the UK's future prosperity.

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

  • Unfair dismissal rule changes could save british Business £6million

    Today’s decision will see the qualification period for the right to claim unfair dismissal extended from one to two years. This will come into…

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

  • Ministers urge businesses to tackle employment red tape

    Businesses have today been called upon by ministers to help tackle employment related law, bureaucracy and red tape in the latest phase of the…

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

  • Don’t play Russian roulette with flu

    Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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

  • Read all about your favourite health apps and ideas

    We have now closed the Maps and Apps project to new entries. We received almost 500 entries, as well as thousands of votes and comments. We…

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    …They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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

  • Winter flu vaccination programme begins

    Seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups.

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

  • The Quality Information Committee'srrecommendations for taking forward the Fundamental Review of Data Returns and response from the Secretary of State

    Letter from Professor David Haslam, National Clinical Adviser to the Care Quality Commission, Expert member of NQB and Chair of Quality Information Committee.

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  • Prime Minister and Health Secretary announce new commitments on 24/7 NHS care

    …The Prime Minister and Health Secretary announce that patients will be able to access the NHS 24/7 through the new free to call NHS '111' service…

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

  • Cigarette sales from vending machines banned

    The sale of tobacco from vending machines is now prohibited across England. The ban has been introduced to prevent under-age sales to children and to support adults who are trying to quit.

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

  • Zambian soap stars spread the word on family planning

    How UK aid is helping Zambian women transform their lives with and plan for the future through family planning services

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  • UK wins food fight

    Food labelling will be clearer, simpler and more honest following heavy lobbying in Europe by the UK.

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

  • Speech: 30 September 2011, Andrew Lansley, National launch – Right Care ‘Shared Decision Making’ programme

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the National launch – Right Care ‘Shared Decision Making’ programme.

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