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First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS is still open for contributions.
The white paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, was published in July 2010.
There are a number of online resources available to help the NHS and social care workforce in their work with people suffering from long term conditions.
…The Department of Health's White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, puts safety services at the heart of its proposals. The supporting consultation document on the development of an outcomes framework also has patient safety as a key focus.…
The latest edition of the personal health budgets newsletter has been published.
New physical activity guidelines have been published by the four UK Chief Medical Officers.
…Creating the right environment can encourage and empower people to take responsibility for their health and make healthy choices.
The Department of Health is hosting a public health reform event on Tuesday 26 July.
…In line with the Government's commitment, outlined in 'Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS', to hold the NHS to account against clinically credible and evidence-based outcome measures, the Department of Health is developing clinical quality indicators for urgent and emergency care…
A transcript of the Prime Minister's press conference in London on 25 July 2011.
Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke about the recent attacks in Oslo and Utoya.
RAF Chinook helicopter crews recently travelled to the United States to train for Afghanistan in the heat and high-altitude terrain of southern California.
The UK Government announces a major change in the way coastal communities in Scotland benefit from the Crown Estate's marine activities.
Speech by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the events in Norway.
Prime Minister David Cameron today announced details of a £25m fund that will support up to 10,000 Advanced and Higher Apprenticeships, giving firms the hi-tech skills they need to grow.
Dame Jenny Abramsky reappointed as Chair of The National Heritage Memorial Fund for a further 3 years.
A transcript of the Prime Minister's press conference in Lagos, Nigeria on 19 July 2011.
Coastal communities across the United Kingdom will receive a multi-million pound boost each year from a new Coastal Communities.
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