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  • Sir Michael Wilshaw calls for action on missing children

    Report highlights the need for a single register to accurately track the number of children who go missing.

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  • Funding boost for Tyne and Wear Metro

    Tyne and Wear Metro set for £23 million funding boost.

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

  • Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December 2012)

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including December…

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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 31 December 2012

    Statistics on NHS cancelled elective operations for the quarter ending 31 December 2012 were released today.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – Mental Health Community Teams Activity Data – 2012-13 Q3

    The following statistics were published today by the Department of Health: Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2012-13…

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

  • DFID Research: Tuberculosis: WHO-Endorsed Test Offers Rapid Detection

    A systematic review of Xpert® MTB/RIF confirms the diagnostic accuracy of this TB test, and its ability to replace culture-based sensitivity testing. This provides authoritative underpinning to WHO’s endorsement of Xpert® MT…

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

  • Minister of State for Universities & Science visited ESTEC

    David Willetts, Minister of State for Universities & Science paid his first visit to ESTEC, the technical heart of the European Space Agency

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

  • Professor Robin Grimes appointed as Foreign Office Chief Scientific Adviser

    Professor Robin Grimes has been appointed as the new Chief Scientific Adviser to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, starting in February 2013.

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

  • High streets need to change to prosper

    Mark Prisk tells high streets that they need to adapt to meet the changing needs of today’s consumers.

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

  • ‘First’ for DSA and Nottingham Trent University

    Driving tests are to be offered from a university in a trial launched by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and Nottingham Trent University.

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

  • Speech by Gregory Barker at the Solar Roadshow

    "Solar PV is not only exciting, but it is affordable, bankable and ready to go - wherever you are", states Gregory Barker in a speech at the Solar Roadshow.

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

  • Justine Greening: Development in transition

    Speech by the Development Secretary Justine Greening setting out her priorities for UK aid in the coming years, hosted by ONE Campaign UK.

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

  • Change4Life alcohol campaign warns of ‘sneaky drinks’

    A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…

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

  • Latest quarterly statistics on Local Authority collected waste for England

    Provisional quarterly estimates for Quarter 1 2012/13 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions from April to June 2012. 

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

  • Smarter enforcement of regulation to cut red tape for chemicals industry

    The chemicals industry is set to benefit from more effective, less burdensome enforcement of regulation following government consultation.

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

  • Department of Health responds to Mid Staffs public inquiry report

    Permanent Secretary Una O’Brien has responded to the findings of the Mid Staffs inquiry with a renewed focus on listening to patients.

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

  • Department of Health Commits to Reconnecting with Patients in Response to Francis Inquiry

    The Department of Health today committed to a renewed focus on putting patients at the centre of everything it does in light of the findings of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics and waiting time activity data December 2012

    Diagnostics waiting times and activity - December 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the…

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

  • Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on female genital mutilation

    Speech by Jeremy Browne MP on 6 February on female genital mutilation.

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

  • All dogs in England to get free microchips

    Each year more than 100,000 dogs are dumped or lost at a cost of £57 million to the taxpayer and welfare charities.

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