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  • Letter to ACMD on control of khat

    Letter from the Home Secretary to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the government's decision to classify khat as a Class C drug.

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

  • Focusing on the fundamentals

    On the 65th birthday of the NHS, Mary Agnew reflects on the importance of getting the fundamentals of care right.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Edward Snowden, health tourism, HS2, immigration, food banks, Egypt and the press.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt celebrates 65 years of the NHS

    Health service to move from treating patients as numbers, to providing personal and integrated care

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

  • DNA mapping to better understand cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases

    The government’s major drive to introduce high-tech DNA mapping for patients will start with cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases.

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

  • New proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people

    The health secretary has announced he is seeking views on a set of proposals to radically improve care for vulnerable older people.

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

  • NHS’s 65th birthday celebrated with national offer of life-saving screening

    Public health leaders today celebrated the 65th birthday of the NHS by announcing that a life-saving screening programme is available throughout England.

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  • Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): update

    PHE maintains enhanced levels of surveillance and continues to review and update the information and advice on the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

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  • Hold care abuse directors to account, says Minister

    Directors in charge of care homes and hospitals that allow neglect and abuse to take place could be held personally and criminally accountable for failures in care, under proposals unveiled by Care and Support Minister Norma…

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

  • Spending Round 2015/16 - full details of funding for DCMS bodies published

    How DCMS funding will be allocated to our bodies over coming years.

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

  • Drug paraphernalia

    Written ministerial statement on the government's acceptance of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs advice on the lawful provision of foil.

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

  • Dr Ian Hudson appointed as the MHRA’s new Chief Executive

    The Department of Health has today announced the appointment of Dr Ian Hudson as Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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

  • Replacement of the NCMP data upload tool

    Delivery of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) is now a mandatory public health function of local authorities.

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  • Local Health updated with new indicators and an improved interface

    Local Health, an online tool that presents data on populations in England, has been updated with new indicators and an improved interface.

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  • Press briefing: morning 2 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on the work programme, NHS, Ian Livingstone, free schools, Chinese lanterns and Mayor of London.

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

  • Khat

    Written ministerial statement outlines the government's decision to ban khat.

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

  • New study to give insight into public health risks of ESBL E. coli

    New project investigates public health risks of ESBL E.Coli to develop intervention plans to reduce infections caused by these bacteria.

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  • 'Don't ignore a persistent cough', warns lung cancer campaign

    Figures reveal the stark reality of early diagnosis on survival rates

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  • Local tobacco control indicators for England now updated

    The web based tool assembles indicators at local and regional level, including trends over time.

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  • Low risk of infection with Mycobacterium bovis in the UK – 1 July 2013

    Mycobacterium bovis, often referred to as bovine TB, is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, a group of organisms which can cause tuberculosis in humans.

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