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  • A rapid review of the National Child Measurement Programme

    In spring 2011, we commissioned the Thomas Coram Research Unit to undertake an independent review of the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).

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

  • PFI approvals and Deeds of Safeguard

    The Department of Health continues to support the use of PFI to fund hospital redevelopments where its use is shown to be value for money for the taxpayer.

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

  • Q&A on health services in secure children’s homes and secure training centres

    Earlier this year the Department of Health announced the start of a phased project to transfer commissioning responsibility for health services in secure children's homes and secure training centres in England to the NHS.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 30 June 2011 and Imaging and Radiodiagnostic activity, financial year 2010/11

    Monthly statistics for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out by the NHS were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Chief Nursing Officer bulletin – July/August 2011

    This bulletin provides updated information about issues in the NHS of specific interest to nurses, midwives and health visitors.

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

  • Imaging and radiodiagnostic activity 2010/11

    latest statistics on imaging and radiodiagnostic activity.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

    Dental Commissioning data released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Dental commissioning for the quarter ending June 2011

    Information, released today, about the Units of Dental Activity commissioned by Primary Care Trusts, split between those that are delivering services and those that are not yet delivering.

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

  • Provision of support to the National Forum of People with Learning Difficulties – EOI (PQQ)

    The Coalition Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with learning disabilities and the vision of inclusion and equality set out in Valuing People Now published by the previous government in January 2009.

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

  • Response to consultation: sarcoma measures for the manual for cancer services

    Following a three month consultation period, the sarcoma measures have been issued today for inclusion within the manual for cancer services.

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

  • Sarcoma Measures for the Manual for Cancer Services

    This is a letter from Stephen Parsons, Director, National Cancer Action Team.

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  • 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 w…

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

  • Action on medicine wastage and improving medicine use

    A new group set up to tackle the £300 million lost every year in the NHS because of medicine wastage has been announced by Health Minister Lord Howe today.

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

  • Fulfilling and rewarding lives: the strategy for adults with autism in England

    The first autism strategy for England marked a fundamental change in public services helping adults with autism to live independent lives and find work.

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

  • Equal pay test case

    Some media have reported on a UNISON press notice claiming that a London nurse won a landmark equal pay test case against City & Hackney Teaching Primary Care Trust.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mental Health Community Teams Activity data, 2010-11 and 2011-12 Q1

    Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2010-11 and 2011-12 Quarter 1.

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

  • Human Genetics Commission’s report on DNA diagnostics

    The government notes the Human Genetics Commission report on Intellectual Property and DNA Diagnostics.

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

  • Get kids active this summer

    The Really Big Summer Adventure is the latest campaign from Change4Life.

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

  • Healthy fasting during Ramadan

    Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, during which time Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours.

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