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  • Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update to 30 June 2011

    IPMR statistics for diabetes, delayed discharges, access to midwifery and stroke were released today by the Department of Health today.

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

  • PM's visit to Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus

    A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's speech and Q&A at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus on 17 August 2011.

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

  • The government announces 11 new enterprise zones to accelerate local growth, as part of the Plan for Growth

    The location of eleven new Enterprise Zones, designed to boost local growth and create over 30,000 new jobs by 2015, were announced today by…

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

  • The Government announces 11 new Enterprise Zones to accelerate local growth, as part of the Plan for Growth

    The location of eleven new Enterprise Zones, designed to boost local growth and create over 30,000 new jobs by 2015, were announced today.

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

  • Gunners prepare for Helmand in Cyprus heat

    Some 100 soldiers from the battery are taking part in the exercise, most of whom will deploy to Afghanistan in the next two years, with some…

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

  • HMS Monmouth aids ship under pirate attack

    While on anti-piracy patrol in the Red Sea, Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth recently diverted her course and sped to the aid of a merchant ship that had come under pirate attack.

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

  • Common clinical language for NHS will help improve patient care and safety

    Better patient safety through electronic communication between clinicians has been secured by the adoption of a common clinical language.

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

  • Directions as to the functions of the National Health Service Litigation Authority (GOS Contract Disputes) 2010

    These Directions relate to the functions of the NHS Litigation Authority when dealing with General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) contract disputes. The Directions came into force on 1 April 2010, and relate to England.

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

  • New health visitor taskforce

    …A new national health visitor taskforce has been created to support the government's plans to rejuvenate the health visiting profession, recruit 4,200 new health visitors, and develop a new health visiting service across England.…

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

  • RAF and Navy in further action over Libya

    RAF Tornados and Typhoons have been in action once again this weekend over Libya, with support from HMS Liverpool, as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

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

  • Statement on oil leak from pipeline at the Gannet Alpha platform

    15 August 2011 Following an oil leak reported from Gannet F subsea installation, 176km east of Aberdeen on 10 August 2011 a DECC spokesman …

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

  • UK aid matches public donations

    Public support for charity appeals will be matched pound for pound under the new UK Aid Match scheme

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

  • National search for new ideas to improve the lives of people with dementia

    The Design Council and the Department of Health launch national dementia challenge.

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

  • Information on future role of Health Secretary

    Following the re-committal of the Health and Social Care Bill, the Department of Health is aware of a number of stakeholder questions on the future role and functions of the Secretary of State for Health.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A Design Council challenge

    A national challenge has been launched by the Design Council, in partnership with the Department of Health, to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with dementia, and for their carers.

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

  • Further information for legal professionals on clause 1 of the Health and Social Care Bill

    This note explains the changes to clause 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act"), proposed by the Bill.

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  • PM's speech on the fightback after the riots

    Prime Minister David Cameron has delivered a speech in Oxfordshire on the fightback following the riots and looting last week.

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

  • Lieutenant Daniel John Clack killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Daniel John Clack, from 1st Battalion The Rifles, was killed in Afghanistan on 12 August 2011.

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  • The UK's priorities for the World Bank

    A new report released today outlines how we will work with the organisation over the next year

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

  • Statistical press notice: A&E statistics – quarterly figures, March to June 2011

    Quarterly Accident and Emergency attendance statistics were released today by the Department of Health.

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