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  • Young people back dementia challenge

    The PM today called on young volunteers to help people with dementia by working in care homes.

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

  • Speech: 23 May 2012, Paul Burstow, RCGP Carers Conference

    Paul Burstow talks at the RCGP Conference.

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

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

    More people will be encouraged to get on their feet and get walking thanks to a new partnership between leading charities, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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

  • Making medical tests work for you: Offering patients more choice

    For the first time, patients will now have more choice about where, when and how they receive some of the most common medical tests.

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

  • Views sought on detailed proposals to secure shared decision-making and choice for patients

    Updated 15 June to reflect extended deadline The closing date for this consultation has been extended to Friday 31 August 2012. Some organisations…

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

  • Review of tax arrangements for Department of Health – submission to H M Treasury

    On 23 May 2012, the Government published a review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. The review identified the number of off…

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

  • Review of tax arrangements for NHS organisations – submission to H M Treasury

    The government published today a review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. The review identified the number of off-payroll…

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

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers pledge to get people walking

    Macmillan Cancer Support and the Ramblers have announced a new joint Responsibility Deal pledge

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

  • Fostering services need to reach out to wider range of carers

    The care system is facing major challenges as the number of looked after children rises and retiring foster carers are not replaced fast enough, Children’s Minister Tim Loughton will warn tonight.

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

  • New screening to tackle tuberculosis in the UK

    A pre-entry TB screening programme will save lives and save taxpayers more than £40 million over ten years, announced Damian Green today.

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

  • Making life easier for people: Information to help you find the best NHS and social care for you and your family

    Using information and technology to put people in greater control of their health and care is at the heart of the Government’s strategy - The…

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

  • National and local clinical excellence awards for 2012 announced

    The 2012 clinical excellence awards round at national and local level has been announced.

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

  • Information strategy to give people more control over their care

    The Department of Health has today published its information strategy - The power of information - which sets a ten-year framework for transforming information for the NHS, public health and social care.

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

  • Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about physical inactivity: the silent killer in our workplace

    Fred Turok, Chair of the Government's Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has today challenged all businesses to do more to encourage their staff, c…

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

  • Jeremy Hunt rides the rapids at the Lee Valley White Water Centre

    Olympic venue for canoe and slalom helping to prepare Team GB for London 2012.

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

  • "Britain’s moment to shine"

    Deputy PM says Olympic Torch will showcase best of Britain

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

  • Government Olympic Communication service to launch

    Dedicated team for government communications during London 2012 opens for business this week.

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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 March…

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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

  • AHP Bulletin May 2012

    The May edition of the AHP bulletin is now online- packed with the latest news and information for allied health professionals across the NHS…

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