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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
  • NHS-funded nursing care rate for 2016 to 2017

    The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased on an interim basis to £156.25.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Changes to cervical cancer screening

    Screening samples will now be tested for human papilloma virus (HPV) first, helping to prevent cervical cancer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Jeremy Hunt updates Parliament on junior doctors' contract

    Health Secretary outlines the phased introduction of the new junior doctors' contract from October 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Review of health and care data security and consent

    The Care Quality Commission and National Data Guardian's recommendations for data security and a consent/opt-out model for data sharing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government commits to high quality end of life care

    Plans to ensure high quality, compassionate care for everyone at the end of life have been announced by Health Minister Ben Gummer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Health advice for people travelling to a Zika affected area

    Top tips for people going to the Rio Olympics from Chief Medical Officer Professor, Dame Sally Davies.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016: health and social care services

    The achievements of people throughout the health and social care sector have been recognised in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First meeting of the cross-government retail round table

    Yesterday (9 June 2016) Business Minister Anna Soubry led the first cross-government retail roundtable with some of the top high street names.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New bowel cancer screening test

    Simple bowel cancer home testing kit to be offered to all men and women aged 60 to 74.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS patients benefit from cutting edge life science innovations

    George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences: innovative clinical research provides new treatments and better diagnosis for NHS patients.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Putting community pharmacy at the heart of the NHS

    Information on better integration of community pharmacy into primary care.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Junior doctors contract agreement

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt updates Parliament on the agreement between the government, NHS Employers and the BMA.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • International event to tackle overuse of antibiotics

    The Prince of Wales joins experts from around the world to discuss how best to prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Establishing the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch

    HSIB Expert Advisory Group makes recommendations for improving safety investigations across healthcare.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Veterans get access to Headley Court

    The Defence Secretary has announced that a group of amputee veterans are the first non-serving personnel to attend the centre

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New funding for safe places for people in mental health crisis

    Government opens bidding to fund health based places of safety to stop those in mental health crisis being held in police cells.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Children, families and maternity e-bulletin

    Newsletters providing guidance and advice on children, families and maternity.

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  • Health Secretary writes to Chair of Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

    Jeremy Hunt writes to Professor Dame Sue Bailey in response to the Academy's call for a 5-day negotiating period.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt writes to Dr Mark Porter

    Health Secretary writes to Chair of the BMA in attempt to avert strike action.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS 7 day services and the junior doctors' strike

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt updates Parliament on NHS 7 day services and the impact of industrial action by junior doctors.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government