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  • Information on future role of Health Secretary

    Following the re-committal of the Health and Social Care Bill, the Department of Health is aware of a number of stakeholder questions on the future role and functions of the Secretary of State for Health.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A Design Council challenge

    A national challenge has been launched by the Design Council, in partnership with the Department of Health, to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with d…

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

  • Further information for legal professionals on clause 1 of the Health and Social Care Bill

    This note explains the changes to clause 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act"), proposed by the Bill.

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  • Delay to CQC registration for GP practices

    DH announces delay to CQC registration for GP practices to April 2013.

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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 June 2011

    Elective operations 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

  • Research on salt published

    Cutting salt consumption by half a teaspoon a day could save 20,000 lives a year.

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

  • Update on arrangements to strengthen management of the transition

    Sir David Nicholson announces senior appointments.

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

  • A&E statistics – March to June 2011

    The following statistics were released today: accident and emergency attendances; total time spent in A&E from arrival to admission, discharge or transfer; and waiting for emergency admission through A&E, quarter end…

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

  • Baseline data to support development of future health systems

    The Department is committed to publishing shadow indicative allocations for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities (in respect of their public health responsibilities)  before the end of the year.

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

  • NHS bursary scheme 12th edition

    The 12th edition of the NHS bursary scheme has been published.

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

  • Quarterly statistics on NHS cancelled elective operations

    The latest quarterly national statistics on NHS cancelled elective operation figures were published today.

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

  • Baseline data collection to support the development of the future healthcare and public health systems

    Letter from Sir David Nicholson requesting support in action that is needed now in the development of the future healthcare and public health systems.

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  • Diagnostic waiting times published

    The Department has published diagnostic waiting times figures for June 2011.

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

  • PFI approvals and Deeds of Safeguard

    The Department of Health continues to support the use of PFI to fund hospital redevelopments where its use is shown to be value for money for the taxpayer.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 June 2011 and Imaging and Radiodiagnostic activity, financial year 2010/11

    Monthly statistics for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out by the NHS 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

  • Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – July/August 2011

    This bulletin provides updated information about issues in the NHS of specific interest to nurses, midwives and health visitors.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

    Dental Commissioning data released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Response to consultation: sarcoma measures for the manual for cancer services

    Following a three month consultation period, the sarcoma measures have been issued today for inclusion within the manual for cancer services.

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

  • Improving medicine use and cutting wastage to be tackled

    A new group set up to tackle the £300 million being lost every year in the NHS due to medicine wastage.

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

  • Making best use of medicines

    At a round table event facilitated by the Department of Health in January 2011, patients' groups, health professionals, the NHS and industry were invited to develop a practical plan for collaborative action to minimise w…

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