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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
  • How GPs can help in ending violence against women

    Department of Health, PHE and RCGP support the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

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

  • Hospital cleaning: revised specification published

    British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new version of the standard for planning and measuring hospital cleanliness (PAS 5748).

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

  • Mental Health Taskforce announced

    The Deputy Prime Minister announces that he will establish and chair a new Mental Health Taskforce.

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

  • NHS volunteers deployed to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

    More than 30 NHS staff from across the UK will depart for Sierra Leone to join Britain’s fight against Ebola.

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

  • Parents to get complete picture of child development

    From September 2015, health and early years practitioners will work side by side to improve outcomes for young children.

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

  • Major investment in life sciences

    New investment into life sciences announced alongside a review into how we develop medicines and medical technology.

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

  • Transparent and accountable healthcare: why the culture in the NHS still needs to change

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt talks about his Four Pillar Plan for the NHS and creating a transparent and accountable culture.

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

  • Formal launch of MyNHS

    New website will provide data on NHS performance and allow patients to compare care.

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

  • How to use surplus NHS land

    NHS trusts encourged to identify any surplus land that could be made available for redevelopment.

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  • NHS volunteers prepare to head to Sierra Leone to join Ebola response team

    More than 50 NHS volunteers from the UK are now going through rigorous training as they prepare to deploy to West Africa to help communities affected by Ebola.

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

  • Opportunity to access the digital healthcare market in China

    Innovative British organisations are invited to join the UK digital health demonstration centre in China from the 19th to 23rd January 2015.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on using technology and sharing information

    Secretary of State for Health talks about the importance of using technology and information to improve patient care and public health.

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

  • NHS well prepared for cold winter pressures

    NHS plans for winter in place earlier than ever before.

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

  • Innovation and efficiency

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's speech to the King's Fund.

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

  • National Data Guardian appointed to safeguard patients’ healthcare information

    Dame Fiona Caldicott appointed as National Data Guardian.

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

  • Major new report on digital technology

    Health and social care leaders set out plans to transform people's health and improve services using technology.

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

  • Special educational needs and disability (SEND) reform: letters

    Children's Minister Edward Timpson writes to teachers, colleges, local authorities and parents about the SEND reforms.

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

  • The end of open tobacco displays: 5 months to go

    Rules that prevent supermarkets from displaying tobacco will be extended to all businesses in April 2015.

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

  • Response to The People’s NHS campaign about TTIP

    Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): response to The People’s NHS campaign.

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

  • Autism statutory guidance consultation launched

    Successful Autism Innovation Fund bids also announced, along with money to make local areas more autism-friendly

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