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  • Alzheimer’s Society publishes data on dementia diagnosis rates

    The Alzheimer’s Society has released new data on the rates of dementia diagnosis in the UK.

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

  • Variations in dementia diagnosis revealed

    New figures from the Alzheimer's Society show a wide variation in diagnosis rates in Britain.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

    Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators - monthly update for **England** (Ambulance Systems Indicators for period November 2012…

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – November Release

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

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

  • Adoption ‘hotspots' map unveiled alongside new adoption infoline

    Would-be adopters can now access a new map showing the areas with the highest number of children waiting for new homes.

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

  • £5.45 billion investment in local public health services

    Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has today set out a major commitment to promoting health and prevention of illness, with the announcement of a two-year ring fenced budget for local authorities.

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 60% chance of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow…

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

  • Resources to support information sharing to tackle violence

    Hospitals are well placed to promote community safety and wellbeing through collecting information about patients who have been assaulted and…

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

  • £5.45 billion budget for local public health services announced

    £5.45 billion two-year ring-fenced public health budget for local authorities for 2013-14 and 2014-15

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

  • Government invests £120 million to boost health research

    Health Secretary invites researchers to help tackle the country’s biggest health challenges

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

  • NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data – November 2012

    Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the month of November 2012.

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

  • £120 million investment for research to improve NHS services

    The Department has announced funding of £120 million for an open competition to research ways of improving NHS services.

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

  • Personal Health Budgets Update: Winter 2012

    The Winter edition of the personal health budgets newsletter, including an update on the pilot of personal health budgets in the NHS.

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  • Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign

    New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to …

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

  • ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

    New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.

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

  • New vision for district nursing

    A new vision and service model for district nursing has been published today.

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

  • 'Friends and family' test to expose poor care in NHS

    New care test will be adopted by hospitals and GP surgeries in England, says Prime Minister.

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

  • Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

    The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people at the end of…

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

  • Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

    Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people the end of their life, by £5 million funding for two competitio…

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

  • Update on the financial closedown of PCTs

    Update letter for NHS Commissioning Board Local Area Team Directors regarding financial closedown of PCTs.

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