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  • Half of all smokers underestimate the health and financial impacts of smoking

    New NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances

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

  • Smokers get help to quit

    A national TV and radio advertising campaign has been launched today to encourage smokers to quit.

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

  • Choose the best GP for you

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register or receive a consultation with a GP practice of their choice

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

  • Lansley launches free whistleblowing helpline service

    NHS and social care staff who have concerns about patient care will be able to access a new, free whistleblowing helpline from the 1 January

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

  • Register with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced

    The announcement today aims to make it easier for commuters in the pilot areas, who are often away from their local area during the working …

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

  • Healthy New Year’s resolutions – BOGOF

    People who make a healthy new year's resolution may find they actually get two for the price of one, according to new reports published today

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

  • Tobacco displays in supermarkets to be removed by 6 April

    Large shops will no longer be able to display tobacco products to the public from 6 April 2012.

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

  • Chief Medical Officer statement on breast implants

    Women with PIP implants should not be unduly worried. We have no evidence of a link to cancer or an increased risk of rupture

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care, England, November 2011

    Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data for November 2011 published

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

  • Message from Chief Medical Officer about breast implants

    The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is not recommending routine removal of the Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) silicone…

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

  • Consultation on cancer of unknown primary and community skin measures

    A draft version of the cancer of unknown primary measures and the community skin cancer measures are being issued today for consultation.

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

  • Hip fractures and dementia

    Professor Alistair Burns's video blog about dementia.

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

  • NHS Standard Contract 2012/13 available

    The NHS Standard Contract for 2012/13 is published today.

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

  • NHS and SSRB Pay Review Body Remits

    Letters from Andrew Lansley, Secretary of State for Health

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  • PIP Silicone Gel Breast Implants: Letter from CMO

    This letter from Professor Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, explains about recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency on PIP breast implants.

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  • Draft Cancer of Unknown Primary Measures for the Manual of Cancer Services

    The launch of a consultation on a draft version of the Cancer of Unknown Primary Measures, for inclusion in the manual for cancer services.

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  • NHS on track to deliver savings to reinvest in care

    The official report shows NHS performance is on track to deliver up to £5.9bn savings this financial year

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

  • Guidance supports the delivery of the NHS Operating Framework 2012/13

    The published planning guidance supports the delivery of the NHS Operating Framework 2012/13.

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

  • Guidance and toolkit for vulnerable adult interventions

    Guidance and a toolkit for both healthcare organisations and frontline healthcare workers working with providing support and interventions for vulnerable individuals.

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

  • Children and Young People’s Mental Health – recent developments

    This letter issued jointly by Prof Dame Sally Davies (Chief Medical Officer); Dame Christine Beasley (Chief Nursing Officer); Dr Keith Ridge…

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