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  • Testing the improved process of death certification

    The new process has been tested and refined in death certification pilots in several British towns and cities.

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

  • Death certification reforms preparing for implementation

    Updated 7 January 2013 - the publication date of the consultation on the death certification reforms (DCR), including draft regulations.

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

  • Designers try to reduce violence in A&E

    Designers are working with the Department of Health to try to help reduce violence and aggression towards A&E staff. Designers and psychologists…

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

  • Warm Homes Healthy People Fund for 2011-2012

    The Warm Homes Healthy People initiative was announced during publication of the Cold Weather Plan for England on 1 November.

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

  • Proposed changes to death certification – what are we doing

    Publication of consultation on death certification reforms has been put back to early 2013.

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

  • Minister for Sport and Olympics headlines UK Sport World Class Performance Conference

    Hugh Robertson opened annual UK Sport World Class Performance Conference last night at the ExCel Centre in London, a 2012 venue. He spoke…

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

  • New drug control power takes effect

    A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.

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

  • Working protocol agreed between the Home Secretary and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 15 November 2011 by Theresa May and House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • ACMD anabolic steroids advice, 2011

    ACMD Anabolic Steroids Advice (2011).

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  • Speech: 15 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, NHS Employers

    Andrew Lansley speaks to NHS Employers.

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

  • Scheme to support healthcare assistants unveiled

    New measures to support the training standards of healthcare assistants were unveiled by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today

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

  • Peter Hay video blog

    Peter Hay's video blog on shaping markets and care services around outcomes.

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

  • Andrew Lansley takes firm action to protect patient choice

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley responds to the Co-operation and Competition Panel’s report on patient choice in the NHS

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

  • Throat and liver cancer

    Department of Health responds to statistics that show Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe

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

  • NHS Continuing Healthcare FAQs published

    A set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been published in response to some of the most frequently asked questions about NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS funded nursing care.

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

  • Statistical press notice: A&E statistics – quarterly figures, July to September 2011

    Quarterly A&E statistics were released today by the Department of Health Accident and Emergency attendances; total time spent in A&E from …

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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 September 2011

    Quarterly data on NHS cancelled elective operations were released today by the Department of Health: During the quarter…

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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 latest monthly hospital activity events data (up to and including September 2011) 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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30th September 2011

    The Department has published today latest information on NHS cancelled elective operations.  This includes data for England, Strategic Health…

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

  • Guidance published for technology enhanced learning

    Guidance to help commissioners and providers of health and social care deliver high quality, cost effective education, training and continuous development to the workforce through the use of technology is published today.

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