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  • Draft mental health PbR guidance for 2012-13 and update on other PbR issues

    David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, has written to the Health Service, and Directors of Adult Social Services, about publication of an early draft of the PbR guidance for 2012-13 for working age adults and older people.

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

  • Review of Department of Health arm’s length bodies – update

    Update providing more information on organisations that will close or move out of the sector.

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

  • NHS Constitution changes to enshrine whistle-blowing in law

    Health staff who raise concerns about poor patient care will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced today.

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

  • A systematic approach to delivering management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to have a population level impact

    This workbook was developed by the Health Inequalities National Support Teams (HINST).

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  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs: open meeting - 31 October 2011

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) invites members of the public to its open meeting on Monday 31 October 2011, from 10am-12…

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  • Bliss warning on neonatal care

    Anne Milton responds to Bliss who have warned that more than half of specialist neonatal care units are not meeting minimum standards

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

  • Minister gives kick-start to volunteering at launch of vision and fund

    A new vision for volunteering in health and social care will be unveiled today by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow Volunteers…

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

  • External communication Gateway functions for Arms Length Bodies

    The Department's External Gateway is a small team who ensure that the Department communicates consistent messages and does not impose excessive burdens on NHS, social care organisations and public health audiences.

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

  • Strategic vision for volunteering FAQs

    Answers to frequently asked questions.

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

  • Strategic vision for volunteering

    The strategic vision for volunteering sets out the Government’s long-term vision for social action, and in particular volunteering.

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

  • World Alzheimer Report 2011

    Professor Alistair Burns talks about the World Alzheimer Report 2011.

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

  • Imelda Redmond – making social care reform a reality

    Making social care reform a reality.

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

  • NHS Information Governance: Effective management of records during a period of transition or organisational change

    The Department has issued guidance on records management.

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

  • New Chief Inspector to be appointed

    Sir Michael Wilshaw is the Secretary of State's preferred choice for the post of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector.

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

  • School sport organisers aim to inspire

    Future of sport in schools under discussion at Youth Sport Trust conference

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

  • Government calls time on obesity

    A bid to slash five billion calories off the nation's daily diet was set out as part of the Government's ambitious new plan to tackle obesity by the Department of Health today.

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

  • Innovation in NHS outcomes competition winners announced

    Health Secretary announces winners of outcomes indicators for stroke recovery and children and young people’s experience of healthcare

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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 – August 2011

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

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

  • Change4Life publishes strategy

    Change4Life has today published its Marketing Strategy setting out plans for its future direction, and building on the wider Public Health Marketing Strategy published in April 2011.

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

  • Department calls for action on obesity

    ‘Healthy Lives, Healthy People: A call to action on obesity in England’ has been published today.

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