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  • ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

    A campaign is launching today to encourage the public to adopt good respiratory and hand hygiene practices - to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’…

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

  • Calls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques

    People want to see tighter restrictions around the cosmetic surgery industry.

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

  • Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

    Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign. First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes…

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

  • Smoking health harm campaign launched

    The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year.

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

  • Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

    People are being urged to wash their hands regularly and throw used tissues away - 'Catch It. Bin It. Kill It' - in a bid to limit the spread of winter bugs, including norovirus and flu, Public Health Minister Anna S…

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

  • Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • One year on since PiP breast implant scare

    Update on how thousands of women have turned to the NHS for help.

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

  • Pioneering dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost

    Twenty one pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground breaking treatments have been selected to receive a share of £22million of Government funding, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced…

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

  • Chief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor

    Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has become one of the first doctors in the UK to be revalidated.

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

  • Funding made available for dementia research projects

    The Department of Health has made £22 million available to 21 pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground-breaking treatments.

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

  • NHS revalidation support team website survey

    15 January 2013 update: The RST website survey has now closed.

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

  • PiP one year on: thousands of women have turned to NHS for help

    Almost 8,000 women, who had their PiP breast implants put in privately, have turned to the NHS for help.

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

  • Update from roundtable meeting on front of pack nutrition labelling published

    Letter from Alette Addison, Head of Food Information and Promotion, 21 December 2012.

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  • NHS performance for quarter 2 published

    The NHS’s performance during the second quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion and is on track to save £5 billion over the course…

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

  • Thalidomide victims awarded £80 million health grant

    Under a deal unveiled today by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, the Department of Health will pay around £80 million over 10 years to the Thalidomide Trust through an annual grant, which dispenses help and support to…

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

  • Health grant awarded to victims of Thalidomide

    Department of Health to pay £80 million over 10 years to the Thalidomide Trust

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

  • The Quarter: quarter 2 2012/13

    David Flory’s quarterly report for Q2 (July to September) 2012/13 provides a summary of the NHS financial position and performance against the…

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  • The week issue 278 14-20 December 2012

    The week issue 278 14-20 December 2012.

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  • More investment put towards talking therapies for people with severe mental illness

    Norman Lamb announces new scheme to help people with severe mental illnesses.

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