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  • New research partnerships set to boost patient treatments and economic growth

    The government has launched the first two National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnerships for early stage health research

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

  • Sam Lister appointed Director of Communication at Department of Health

    Sam Lister, Health Editor at The Times, has been appointed as the new Director of Communications at the Department of Health

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

  • Launch of digital technology implementation scheme for long term conditions work

    A new scheme to support local long term conditions teams to identify opportunities and to exploit the use of digital technology in support of improved LTC management. has been launched.

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

  • NHS Pay Review Body: Review for 2012

    Pay uplifts for most NHS staff are determined by the Government in the light of the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Bodies, which…

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

  • Product pricing project shows benefits of trusts sharing information

    Foundation Trust Network publishes results of a pilot benchmarking project to examine the prices paid by trusts for the same goods.

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

  • World Arthritis Day webchat – October 12

    On Wednesday, 12 October, Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Services, will be online to hear your experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis and answer questions about accessing physiotherapy.

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

  • European Antibiotic Awareness Day – 18 November 2011

    Dr Keith Ridge, Chief Pharmacist, and Professor Mike Sharland and Dr Cliodna McNulty, from the Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance…

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

  • Social Care bulletin, September/October 2011

    The regular Social Care bulletin: issue 18

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

  • Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 August 2011

    Monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS

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

  • Government strategy for surplus land published

    The Department of Health has published its strategy to accelerate the release of public sector land to help local communities and the NHS

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

  • Better access to drugs for rare disease patients

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced help for patients with rare diseases

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

  • Patients to have a greater say and choice over their care

    People receiving continuing healthcare support from the NHS will have the right to ask for a personal health budget, by April 2014

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

  • Public health experts’ concern over Health Bill

    Department of Health responds to concerns over the Health and Social Care Bill

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

  • Healthy Lives, Healthy People: update and way forward, easy read version published

    The easy read version is now available.

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

  • A&E quality indicators: May 2011

    The latest provisional Accident and Emergeny quality indicators for England are published today.

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

  • Price transparency and reducing non-pay spend – an up-date

    The attached letter from Jim Easton, National Director of Improvement and Efficiency, explains about the findings of the pilot project that …

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  • Don’t play Russian roulette with flu

    Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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

  • Read all about your favourite health apps and ideas

    We have now closed the Maps and Apps project to new entries. We received almost 500 entries, as well as thousands of votes and comments. We…

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    Two reports have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on the issue of safeguarding adults. They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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

  • Winter flu vaccination programme begins

    Seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups.

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