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  • Reforming care and support – better quality care, peace of mind and promoting independence

    The most radical reform of the social care system in 64 years is announced today.

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

  • Government announces care and support reforms

    The government has announced the biggest reform of the care and support system since 1948.

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

  • Health Research Authority Non-Executive Directors confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Sally will also be the Audit Committee Chair.

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

  • A major step forward for children's inspections

    Proposals for a multi-agency inspection for the protection of children and a separate inspection for looked after children and care leavers.

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  • Andrew Lansley on the care and support white paper (video)

    Andrew Lansley has made a speech about the care and support white paper.

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

  • Law Commission responds to the white paper and draft bill (video)

    Frances Patterson has responded to the draft Care and Support Bill on behalf of the Law Commission.

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

  • The NHS Performance Framework 2012/13 update to patient experience annex B

    The patient experience annex (annex B) changes are to inform the NHS of the thresholds against which their data will be measured, based on averages…

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

  • Tim Loughton sets challenge at ADCS conference

    The Children's Minister challenges Directors of Children's Services to improve standards of residential care for vulnerable children.

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

  • Unavailability of intravesical BCG for treatment of bladder cancer

    A letter from Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Clinical Director for Cancer.

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  • Almost £3.5 billion spending increase on front line services

    The NHS has saved £1.5 billion since last year by cutting the number of managers, and reducing expenditure on wasteful IT projects.    Spending…

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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 May 2012 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period February 2012 The following statistics were released…

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

  • Future of NHS Informatics starts to evolve

    As part of the strategy for the future delivery of NHS Informatics Tim Kelsey has taken up his appointment as the National Director for Patients in the NHS Commissioning Board and Charlie Massey has become Director General o…

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

  • Non-Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA).

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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 weekly 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

  • More babies in care to receive a stable home more swiftly

    The prime minister today announces plans to speed up the transition from fostering to adoption.

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

  • Plain packaging consultation deadline extended

    Public Health Minister Anne Milton said: "Smoking remains one of the most significant challenges to public health".  

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

  • Patients and staff asked to name their NHS heroes

    A new recognition scheme for all NHS staff has been launched as ministers mark the 64th anniversary of the NHS.

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

  • NHS Heroes scheme

    Letter from NHS Chief Executive, Sir David Nicholson about NHS Heroes initiative

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  • New care objectives for improving our health and healthcare

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his new care objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare, with the publication of his draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Stars back new drive to increase organ and stem cell donations

    Singer and TV Personality Alesha Dixon and Homeland star David Harewood have thrown their weight behind a new drive to increase life-saving organ and stem cell donations, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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