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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
From The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
  • 25 October 2012, Jeremy Hunt, NCAS

    Thank you Sarah [Pickup, President of ADASS]. The importance of local authorities I think it’s appropriate that the very first speech I give…

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

  • £50 million investment to give people with dementia specially designed care homes and wards

    Dedicated funding to create care environments for people with dementia, which aid treatment by helping avoid confusion and keeping patients calm, was announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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

  • Health Secretary announces funding for care homes and wards specially designed for people with dementia

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced dedicated funding to create care environments for people with dementia that help reduce anxiety and distress, and help people feel safe.

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

  • Proposed changes to GP contract to focus on better care for people with long-term conditions

    The Government is calling for better care for people with long-term conditions under its proposed changes to the GP contract.

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

  • New checks for doctors in world first patient safety boost

    Doctors in the UK are to become the first in the world to have regular assessments to ensure that their training and expertise are up-to-date and that they are fit to carry out their roles, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt annou…

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

  • NHS performance for quarter 1 published

    The NHS’s performance during the first quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion.

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

  • Secretary of State for Health hails record breaking waiting list stats

    Latest figures released today show that the number of people waiting longer than 26 and 52 weeks to start treatment is at its lowest level since records began.

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

  • NHS spends more on hospital food but significant variation remains

    Department of Health figures published today show the NHS is spending more on food than ever before.

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

  • New principles set out for hospital food

    New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of …

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

  • Eight thousand patients to benefit from advanced cancer treatment

    £15 million unveiled to rollout across the NHS.

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

  • Dementia campaign launches

    The Department of Health has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer's Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia.

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

  • New Health Secretary meets NHS Heroes on first hospital tour

    Patients and staff at a London hospital spoke of their experiences of the NHS during a visit by new Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today.

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