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  • Press briefing: morning 12 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Cabinet agenda and Lynton Crosby.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 11 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on China, A&Es, Russia, CHOGM, premium rate phone lines, unions and Iran.

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

  • Healthy people, healthy places: building a healthy future

    Improving health through better planning and design: launch event of Public Health England's Healthy People, Healthy Places programme.

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  • NHS must treat mental and physical health equally

    The government today published its Mandate to NHS England on how it expects the NHS to improve services for people with mental health problems.

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

  • The Expert Patients Programme

    A multi-million pound CIC running specialised health schemes to help patients manage long-term conditions.

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  • Pathfinder Healthcare Developments

    A CIC that delivers innovative community health services.

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  • Cool2Care

    A childcare introductory service that recruits, screens and trains care-workers for families with disabled children or young adults.

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  • Statement on A&E waiting times

    Department of Health statement on A&E waiting times

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

  • Boost in specialist mental health midwives to combat post-natal depression: Government statement

    There will be more trained specialist mental health midwives in the NHS to help women at risk of suffering from post-natal depression

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

  • Interactive map comparing adult social care services launched

    Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) data is being presented in a map that allows people to find out more about care services.

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

  • Patterns of drug use changing, but risks remain

    The new 'Shooting Up' report published today by PHE found patterns of injecting drug use are changing, but infection risk for all drug users remains high.

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  • New NHS efficiency schemes set to save £13.7 million per year on hospital energy bills

    Almost 70 hospitals will receive a slice of a £50 million fund to cut the NHS energy bill.

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

  • NAO report on maternity services

    Health minister Dr Dan Poulter's response to National Audit Office (NAO) report into maternity services.

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

  • PHE knowledge strategy consultation deadline extended

    New deadline of 22 November 2013.

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  • Changes to social work regulation and inspection

    Regulation of providers of social work services and the inspection of the statutory functions delegated to them by local authorities.

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  • DNA in food and forensics

    The role of DNA in food and forensics is discussed by Government Chemist representatives at a talk for the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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  • Ofsted's single inspection takes effect

    New framework for child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.

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  • Away Day Brings Smiles to Harare Children's Hospital

    British Embassy, British Council and Department for International Development staff have an Away Day at Harare Children's Hospital

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

  • Drug treatment performing well but faces big challenges

    Drug treatment in England continued to perform well in 2012 to 2013, helping just over 29,000 people to recover from addiction.

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  • Government agrees breakthrough drug pricing deal with pharmaceutical firms

    The Government and pharmaceutical companies have agreed a new five-year, multi-billion pricing deal that will introduce a fixed limit on NHS spend on branded medicines for the first time ever with all additional expenditure …

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