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  • Calories to be capped and cut

    The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

    A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink within guidelines, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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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

  • Alcohol Strategy published

    The Government’s Alcohol Strategy, which includes a package of health measures, has been published today.

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

  • Performance frameworks annexes for acute and mental health trusts updated

    Minor updates to the scoring annexes for the performance frameworks for acute and mental health trusts are available.

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

  • Supporting partnership working for delivery of Healthy Child Programme

    A range of documents designed to support partnership working for those who deliver the Health Child Programme 0-19 years old (HCP) are published.

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

  • DH Capability Action Plan for 2011-12

    The Department has published its latest Capability Review and action plan. The review, which is based on a self assessment, is intended to measure…

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

  • Greater integration of health care has led to improved care processes, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals

    If tailored to local circumstances, well-led and well-managed integration can improve the quality of care for patients as a major study has found.

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

  • Report on evaluation of integrated care pilots

    The Department has published a report on a two year independent study of integrated care pilots. The evaluation which commenced in 2009 looked…

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

  • Latest NHS workforce figures published

    The NHS Information Centre has published NHS workforce statistics for December 2011 and the Annual Census workforce stats for September 2010…

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

  • £1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care

    More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their choice and new Government funding will help to make this happen, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • NHS Foundation Trust staff most ‘happy with the standard of care’

    Across the NHS, hospital and mental health staff are more satisfied with their workplace, Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • Statistical press notice: The 2011 NHS staff survey in England

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: **The 2011 NHS Staff Survey.  ** Key points from the latest release…

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

  • Charging for residential accommodation (CRAG) 2012

    The Department has published today a circular outlining charges for residential accommodation which will come into effect from 9 April 2012.…

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

  • Palliative care pilot sites announced

    Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health, has announced the seven adult and one children’s consortium pilot sites

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

  • Take part in webchat to improve children and young people’s health and care

    If you’re interested in improving health and care for children and young people, join our webchat.

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

  • Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

    The Department is publishing updated Let’s Get Moving resources, which have been revised to bring them into line with current practice and the…

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

  • Results of 2011 NHS staff survey published

    The results of the 2011 NHS staff survey have been published today. A total of 250,000 NHS staff were invited to participate by postal questionnaire. We received responses from 134,967 staff, a response rate of 54% (the same…

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

  • Palliative care funding

    Information about the government's work on palliative care funding.

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

  • Forty children’s hospices to benefit from grant

    Forty children’s hospices will receive a share of the Department’s annual £10 million Children’s Hospice and Hospice-at-home grant. The Government…

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