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  • European Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance welcomed

    The European Commission has announced a 12-point Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. The Department welcomes this five-year action plan…

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

  • Fortified foods

    European Regulation 1925/2006 lists the vitamins and minerals that can voluntarily be added to food, such as to breakfast cereals and soft drinks…

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

  • Next steps to deliver an all foundation trust provider landscape

    Letter from Ian Dalton concerning the delivery of an all foundation trust provider landscape.

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

  • Nutrition and health claims made on foods

    European Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods seeks to protect consumers from misleading or false claims.

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

  • Government welcomes provisional advice from the NHS Future Forum

    The independent NHS Future Forum, publishes interim advice on integrated care, patient information and public health in a modern NHS

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

  • Hospitals urged to think hard before using antibiotics

    The Department of Health has today published new guidance on the use of antibiotics in hospitals ahead of European Antibiotics Awareness Day

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data, October 2011

    Data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance during October 2011 published

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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, September 2011

    Data on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during September 2011 published today

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up to date

    A nationwide information service to keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today by the Chief Medical Officer

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

  • HR agreement for staff affected by public health transition

    A best practice framework for organisational changes affecting staff as part of the transition between the NHS and local government has been…

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

  • PLICS survey results published

    The results of the Department of Health survey of all NHS provider organisations regarding the implementation of patient level information and costing systems (PLICS) within the NHS have been published.

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

  • Patient level information and costing systems

    Many NHS organisations are now using patient level information and costing systems (PLICS).

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

  • Reference cost guidance

    Reference cost data and guidance.

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

  • Publication of 2010-11 reference costs

    This details the most up to date information about how NHS expenditure was used to provide healthcare by NHS provider organisations.

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

  • The role of financial services

    In a video blog Nick Kirwan - Assistant Director of Health and Protection at the Association of British Insurers talks about the role of financial…

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up-to-date

    A nationwide information service to help keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today.

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

  • British Medical Association on smoking in cars

    Department of Health responds to call from the British Medical Association for a ban on smoking to include private motor vehicles

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

  • Further advice needed on vaccinating healthy children against flu

    Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the government

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

  • Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update

    Integrated Performance Measures Return (IPMR) statistics were released today by the Department of Health

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

  • Dementia awareness campaign

    Alistair Burns talks about the dementia awareness campaign.

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