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  • Price benchmarking and reducing non-pay spend

    TThis letter from Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency invites NHS trusts to consider joining the Product Pricing Project to find out how the prices they are paying for a sample of clinical products c…

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  • Eric Pickles urges England to fly the flag for St George's Day

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today called on the people of England to fly their nation’s flag with pride to mark St George’s Day this …

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

  • Government publishes response to its call for evidence on early access to pension savings

    Financial Secretary to the Treasury, today published the Government’s response to the call for evidence on early access to pension savings.

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

  • Battling malaria in India

    How a DFID supported health programme in rural India is helping to raise awareness of malaria prevention and treatment among vulnerable tribal communities

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  • Don't crack up this Easter

    For British nationals about to travel over Easter, we have lots of information to help make sure you have an enjoyable getaway.

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

  • Injured soldier runs 26 miles with body armour

    At 5:17am on 17 April Major Al Jarvis, who is serving in Lashkar Gah, went for a run. Six hours and twenty five minutes later he completed 26 miles around the military headquarters of Task Force Helmand.

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

  • Soldier defies medics to complete marathon in the heat of Helmand

    Major Al Jarvis, who broke his back in a parachute accident two years ago, completed 38 laps of the Task Force Helmand Headquarters in Lashkar…

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

  • Soldier defies medics to run marathon in Helmand

    For many, completing this Sunday's London Marathon will be achievement enough in itself, but spare a thought for a soldier, once told that he would never run again, who will, this Sunday, attempt to run a marathon in Afg…

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

  • Thousands take up the Red Tape Challenge

    Comments have called for changes to, and the end of, many of the rules and regulations that affect the retail sector, from Sunday Trading to…

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

  • DFID research: Quality of private and public services central to improving health outcomes

    New systematic review states an urgent need to improve quality of outpatient care in both the public and private sector in poorer countries.

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

  • Speech to the Annual Retail Fraud Conference

    Speech by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC MP

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

  • Better Choices, Better Deals: New strategy to empower consumers

    Under the plans announced by Edward Davey businesses will provide key information to their customers on how they use and buy goods and services…

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

  • Consumer empowerment strategy published

    The Consumer Empowerment Strategy sets out what the government and others can do to help increase consumer power.

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

  • Minister speaks to WI members on maternal health

    International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien MP yesterday attended the Women's Institute's Women Reaching Women Project Conference.

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

  • £110 million revamp for England’s rivers

    The money will be used to kick start restoration worth at least £600 million to improve the health of lakes, streams and other water bodies.

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

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, cases where someone has been killed by their current or former partner must be reviewed.

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

  • Domestic homicide reviews take effect

    From today, local areas should undertake new action to tackle domestic homicide following any case where someone has been killed by their current or former partner, Home Secretary Theresa May announced.

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

  • Voluntary sector share their views on NHS modernisation

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed representatives from the voluntary sector to share their views as part the listening exercise on NHS modernisation.

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

  • DFID Research: Addressing the issues underlying poor school attendance in Swaziland.

    Many school children report missing a month or more of schooling each year in Swaziland, according to the Addressing the Balance of Burden in HIV/AIDS (ABBA) RPC.

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  • Helicopter crews see themselves through enemy sights

    Pilots and aircrew from the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) recently got to see their helicopters from an enemy perspective when they were allowed to target aircraft with Taliban weaponry.

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