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  • Achieving parity of esteem between mental and physical health

    Minister for Care Services, Norman Lamb, spoke about parity of esteem on 19 June 2013.

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

  • Expert body given responsibility to look at the benefits medicines bring to wider society

    The Department of Health today announced further steps in its commitment to making sure patients get the medicines they need whilst ensuring what the NHS pays for medicines is fair and better value for taxpayers.

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

  • Supporting registered managers to build compassion in care homes

    Jon Rouse writes in response to the BBC's Panorama programme 'Elderly Care: Condition Critical'.

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

  • Oral statement on Morecambe Bay

    Statement by the Secretary of State for Health in relation to the report into maternity services at Morcambe Bay.

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

  • Final design of consistent nutritional labelling system given green light

    People will now find it easier to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the new consistent front of pack nutritional label.

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

  • Department of Health seeks members for Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens

    The Department of Health wants to appoint 5 new members for the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP).

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

  • Jon Rouse talks about supporting carers

    I would like to give my initial views on how the Department of Health can best serve the needs of carers.

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

  • Online support for the Armed Forces community

    Armed Forces personnel are being urged to talk about issues that are worrying them via a social media website.

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

  • New accident prevention guidance for local authorities

    The handbook gives local authorities guidance on how to reduce the burden of accidents by encouraging people to take responsibility for their own safety, health and wellbeing.

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

  • Local variation in avoidable death rates revealed

    The “shocking” local variation in early death rates has been exposed today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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

  • JCVI asked to make recommendation on Meningococcal B immunisation

    Secretary of State has asked JCVI to make recommendation on a national routine Meningococcal B immunisation programme.

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  • New dental pilot practices announced

    An extra 20 dental practices have joined a dental pilot programme to test the new dental contract, Health Minister Lord Howe announced today

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

  • Partners issue joint statement 2 years after Winterbourne View

    The Department of Health, NHS England, Local Government Association, Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Care Quality Commission and the National Forum of People with Learning Disabilities have issued a statem…

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

  • Health Minister Anna Soubry on female GPs

    To clarify discussion on female GPs in a recent parliamentary debate, Health Minister Anna Soubry said:

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

  • New appointments made at the Care Quality Commission

    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed five senior figures with a wide variety of professional experience to become new Non-Executive Directors, Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, announced today.

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

  • New Chairman for NHS Blood and Transplant

    John Pattullo has been named as the new chairman of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today.

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

  • Current vacancies at the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

    The Department of Health is seeking to appoint a Chair and 7 members to the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

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

  • Four million pounds of funding to improve diagnosis of diseases

    The Department of Health has today announced four million pounds to improve the way diseases are diagnosed, benefiting patient care.

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

  • New era of education and training for NHS staff

    Measures to improve the training, values and education of all NHS staff.

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

  • Expansion of groundbreaking scheme to support NHS staff

    Schwartz Center Rounds allows NHS staff to get together once a month to reflect on the stresses and dilemmas that they have faced.

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