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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
From The Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE
  • Employers urged to offer flexible working to support mental health needs

    Thousands of individuals with mental health needs could be offered more flexible working under a new initiative launched today by Health Minister Lord Howe.

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

  • Government opens up data to benefit patients and GPs

    Data published for the first time today will help patients choose the right GP surgery and help GPs and the NHS to make improvements to the way they do things.

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

  • Review into PiP implant scandal published

    Lord Howe - “serious lessons must be learned.” A review into the PiP breast implant scandal has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately…

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

  • Review into PiP implants published

    A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement  and serious lessons must be learned.

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

  • New guidance to speed up access to the drugs patients need

    Lord Howe today announced new guidance on the Cancer Drugs Fund, which will help speed up access to the drugs patients need.

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

  • £4 million for innovative solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time.

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

  • £4 million for technological solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The Department of Health opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions

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

  • Better integrated care could save the NHS millions

    The NHS could save millions and provide better care by involving more Allied Health Professionals such as podiatrists in patient care.

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

  • Tools designed to help commissioners provide better care and save money

    A series of tools, launched today, will help the NHS identify how therapists can intervene at different stages of a patient’s condition to improve…

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

  • More help for people with rare diseases

    Earlier diagnosis of a rare condition and better coordinated care will help improve the quality of life for people with rare diseases

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

  • UK Plan for rare diseases consultation launched

    Department of Health seeks views on its plans for rare diseases.

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

  • Government brings forward amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill

    The government today outlined its plans to further improve the Health and Social Care Bill as it prepares to re-enter the House of Lords

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

  • Department of Health sets out scope of PiP implant and cosmetic surgery reviews

    The Department of Health has today published the terms of reference for two reviews established following the recent concerns about PIP implants

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

  • Speech: 23 January 2012, Lord Howe, ENT Surgery: Commissioning for the NHS, Royal Society of Medicine

    Lord Howe speaks at the Royal Society of Medicine.

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

  • Speech: 31 October 2011, Lord Howe, Ask Your Pharmacist Week

    Lord Howe speaks at the 2011 Ask Your Pharmacist Week.

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

  • New research partnerships set to boost patient treatments and economic growth

    The government has launched the first two National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnerships for early stage health research

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

  • Speech – 7 Spetember 2011, Lord Howe – Laing & Buisson’s Independent Healthcare Forum

    Lord Howe delivers speech to Laing and Buisson's Independent Healthcare Forum.

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

  • Diagnostic waiting times published

    The Department has published diagnostic waiting times figures for June 2011.

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

  • Improving medicine use and cutting wastage to be tackled

    A new group set up to tackle the £300 million being lost every year in the NHS due to medicine wastage.

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

  • Making best use of medicines

    At a round table event facilitated by the Department of Health in January 2011, patients' groups, health professionals, the NHS and industry were invited to develop a practical plan for collaborative action to minimise …

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