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  • New programme to ensure greater local choice of care services

    The Department of Health launches a new programme to provide more choice and higher quality of care and support services across the country.

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

  • RCN campaign highlights nursing skills

    A campaign highlighting the breadth of skills required by nurses has been launched today by the Royal College of Nursing.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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

  • Statistical press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • Government supports scrapping antiquated mental health laws

    The Deputy Prime Minister announced that the government is backing the Mental Health (Discrimination) Bill.

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

  • New Health Secretary meets NHS Heroes on first hospital tour

    Patients and staff at a London hospital spoke of their experiences of the NHS during a visit by new Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data July 2012

    Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during July 2012 and patients waiting…

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

  • Chief Nursing Officer Bulletin: September 2012

    In this edition: we take you behind the scenes of the Olympic Opening Ceremony with one of the 800 nurses who took part, celebrate more nursing…

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

  • New Health Secretary meets NHS Heroes on first hospital tour

    Patients and staff at a London hospital spoke of their…

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

  • The week: issue 264

    The week: issue 264.

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  • Join our webchat on licensing and procurement

    A series of webchats give you the chance to ask questions and share views on licensing, procurement regulations and continuity of services during the public consultation on aspects of sector regulation.

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

  • 11 September 2012, Norman Lamb, King’s Fund – Integration

    Norman Lamb speaks at the King's Fund. I’ve followed the health reforms pretty closely so I’m relatively up to speed. …

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

  • New suicide strategy and £1.5 million into prevention research

    A new Suicide Prevention Strategy will focus on supporting bereaved families and preventing suicide amongst at risk groups and is backed by a call to action led by the Samaritans and up to £1.5 million for new research.

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

  • Smokers across the country encouraged to join ‘Stoptober’

    National campaign calls for all smokers to quit for 28 days.

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

  • Stoptober campaign will encourage smokers to quit for 28 days

    Smokers are being asked to give up for 28 days in the first ever mass quit attempt launched today by Chief Medical Officer Sally Davies.

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

  • Survey of plans to tender for genito-urinary medicine services

    Letter to NHS SHA Cluster Chief Executives, NHS PCT Cluster Chief Executives and Specialist Commissioning Groups

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  • IT agreement to save the taxpayer over £1 billion

    Savings of over £1 billion will be reinvested into the NHS following the Department of Health's legally binding agreement with CSC, suppliers of the Lorenzo healthcare IT system.

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

  • Join in the conversation on how to strengthen the NHS Constitution

    The NHS Future Forum, which is advising the Government on how the NHS Constitution might be strengthened, is keen to hear your views.

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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

    Ambulance Systems Indicators for period July 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period April 2012 The following statistics were released…

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

  • New fund will boost digital innovation

    Up to £99,000 will be available for NHS organisations that come up with new digital services that improve patient care and help share information more easily across the NHS, the Department of Health announced today.

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