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  • Masters in health policy – invitation to tender

    The Health and Social Care Bill for 2011 creates the context within which the Department of Health will function going forward.

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

  • Learning disabilities: 2011/12

    Farewell letter from Anne Williams CBE, retired National Director for Learning Disabilities with the Department of Health.

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  • A new era of data transparency

    The Government has launched a consultation on open data asking the public "How should Government become even more open?"

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Republic of Tajikistan

    Mr Robin Jeremy Ord-Smith MVO has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to The Republic of Tajikistan.

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

  • Sweeping reforms for UK intellectual property laws

    The Government announces plans to modernise intellectual property laws, aiding growth and adding billions to the UK economy.

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

  • Project landmark reached at Culdrose

    Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has passed a landmark in delivering key new buildings to support Royal Navy helicopter squadrons

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

  • Sweeping intellectual property reforms to boost growth and add billions to the economy

    The recommendations were made in May 2011 by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his report, - ‘Digital Opportunity: A review of intellectual property…

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

  • Largest ever cocaine haul seized by officers

    A record haul of cocaine seized by the UK Border Agency has led to the arrest of six members of an international drugs ring.

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

  • A stronger voice for patients

    Patients will today have a stronger voice under plans set out by Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley.

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

  • Local HealthWatch pathfinders announced

    Seventy-five local HealthWatch pathfinders have been announced today. The pathfinders will pioneer plans ahead of the full establishment of local HealthWatch across the country in October 2012.

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

  • This website: How has it changed?

    You'll see that the corporate Department of Health website has changed. It doesn't look that different, but you'll find that there are now different ways to get at our content.

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

  • NDA Statement on future of the Sellafield Mox Plant

    Working with Japanese customers, the NDA has been reviewing the future of SMP.

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  • New government guidance on minicabs to give volunteers and care workers a smoother ride

    New guidance means volunteers, childminders and care workers won't have to be licensed as minicabs.

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

  • Bob Neill says '3 cheers' for the 'local' at the Great British Beer Festival

    Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill attends the country’s biggest beer festival.

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

  • Bob Neill sees Olympic preparations in Weymouth

    Olympic Legacy minister Bob Neill has visited Weymouth and Portland to see the improvements the area is benefitting from thanks to the 2012 …

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

  • Swifter justice for victims of 'neighbours from hell'

    Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today announced plans to speed up the process for evicting persistent ‘neighbours from hell’ from their homes…

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

  • Counterfeit clothing seized at Stansted

    Designer fakes worth an estimated £750,000 have been discoverd by the UK Border Agency.

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

  • Innovative care could help over 15 million people with long-term conditions

    The NHS could help improve the care of over 15 million people living with long-term conditions and reduce the number of unnecessary trips to hospital if the most innovative work being pioneered in other parts of the NHS were…

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

  • £4m boost for innovative projects to support Housing Benefit reforms

    Ten innovative projects will play a key role in restoring fairness to the Housing Benefit system.

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

  • Boost to community pubs with launch of review into restrictive covenants

    As part of the Government’s commitment to the Great British pub, Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill today launched a review of restrictive covenants…

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