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  • Helping the public choose healthier diets

    The Department of Health works in partnership with the food industry, charities, and other Government and non-governmental organisations to help the public choose healthier diets as part of a healthier lifestyle.

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

  • Spreading innovation in the NHS: call for evidence and ideas

    The call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS is still open for contributions.

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

  • Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS

    The white paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, was published in July 2010.

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

  • Long term conditions e-learning tools for NHS and social care workforce

    There are a number of online resources available to help the NHS and social care workforce in their work with people suffering from long term conditions.

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

  • Outcome of the review of NHS student support

    The review of the NHS bursary scheme, which provides financial support to students undertaking eligible healthcare courses has concluded that, in the future, eligible students will all have access to the same package of fina…

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

  • The role of patient safety

    The Department of Health's White Paper, Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS, puts safety services at the heart of its proposals.  The supporting consultation document on the development of an outcomes framework als…

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

  • Personal health budgets update – July 2011

    The latest edition of the personal health budgets newsletter has been published.

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

  • New physical activity guidelines

    New physical activity guidelines have been published by the four UK Chief Medical Officers.

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

  • Public health responsibility deal

    What we eat, how much we drink and how active we are is heavily shaped by our environment.  Creating the right environment can encourage and empower people to take responsibility for their health and make healthy choices.

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

  • Senior leaders’ event on public health reform – send your questions

    The Department of Health is hosting a public health reform event on Tuesday 26 July.

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

  • Urgent and emergency care guidance

    In line with the Government's commitment, outlined in 'Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS', to hold the NHS to account against clinically credible and evidence-based outcome measures, the Department of Hea…

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

  • Import ban of new 'legal high' phenazepam introduced

    The government has today announced that it will ban the importation of phenazepam a harmful drug advertised as a ‘legal high’.

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

  • Management of blood-exposure in police officers

    Letter from Professor Matthew Cooke, National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care.

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  • Dementia Commissioning Pack

    The Dementia Commissioning Pack provides practical resources for health and social care commissioners.

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  • ACMD advice on phenazepam

    This letter from Professor Les Iversen recommends curbing the import of the drug phenazepam.

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  • Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advice on the pneumococcal vaccination programme for people aged 65 years and older

    Letter from Professor David M Salisbury, CB, Director of Immunisation, about new advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

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  • Ministerial Written Statement: Government Olympic Executive (GOE) Quarterly Report, July 2011

    Delivered by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson

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

  • Extending choice of provider

    Letter from Barbara Hakin and Ian Dalton outlining the key actions to support the phased roll out of Any Qualified Provider from April 2012.

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  • General Ophthalmic Services – NHS sight test fee, payments for continuing education and training and pre-registration supervisors grant

    The payment directions, letter, guidance and claim form below inform PCTs of the continuing education and training allowance for 2009.

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  • Children's homes: government publishes new data

    Information on a new data pack published by the Department for Education on children's homes, to help local authorities.

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