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  • One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

    Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

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

  • Public health transitional support funds available for local authorities

    The Department of Health is making available public health transitional support funds for local authorities. Financial support is available …

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

  • Health staff urged to get flu jab

    Health staff are being urged to get vaccinated against flu to cut the risk of it spreading to patients and colleagues this winter.

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  • Trusts and PCTs alerted to European Antibiotic Awareness Day materials

    Chief executives of acute Trusts and PCTs are being alerted to a range of education materials that they can use in their local European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) campaigns and initiatives.

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  • The week issue 265

    The week issue 265.

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  • ACMD open meeting registration - October 2012

    ACMD invitation to members of the public to its open meeting on 11 October 2012.

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  • ECCA on the developing care markets programme (video)

    Martin Green of English Community Care Association (ECCA) spoke at the launch of Developing Care Markets for Quality and Choice programme.

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

  • ADASS on the new developing care markets programme (video)

    Sarah Pickup of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) spoke at the launch of Developing Care Markets for Quality and Choice programme.

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

  • People to have more control in choosing their care services

    People will see more choice in their local care and support services (Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today) as local councils…

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

  • 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