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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
From The Rt Hon Andrew Lansley CBE
  • 1st Director of Nursing for public health announced

    Professor Viv Bennett appointed Director of Nursing in the Department of Health and the Government's Principal Advisor on Public Health Nursing

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

  • Extra money to help people leaving hospital

    The Department of Health is making an extra £150 million available to local authorities to help people leave hospital more quickly

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

  • Patient champions receive funding boost

    The future local champions for patients and the public have been given a £3.5m funding boost, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced

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

  • Choose the best GP for you

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register or receive a consultation with a GP practice of their choice

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

  • Lansley launches free whistleblowing helpline service

    NHS and social care staff who have concerns about patient care will be able to access a new, free whistleblowing helpline from the 1 January

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

  • Snow wardens and winter workers to help people keep safe this winter

    163 successful applications for a share of £20 million of Government funding to help people in the cold weather.

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

  • Speech: 13 December, 2011, Andrew Lansley, Britain Against Cancer

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the Britain Against Cancer Conference.

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

  • More NHS funding to drive improvement

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced that the NHS will get a funding boost of over £2.5 billion in 2012/13

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

  • Ambulance handovers

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley responds to BBC claims that ambulances are facing delays when they take patients to hospital

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

  • More NHS staff to benefit from NHS pension contribution freeze

    Over half a million extra staff will not need to pay any extra into their pensions next year, the Department of Health announced today

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

  • Speech: 7 December 2011, Andrew Lansley, A Patient Centred NHS

    Andrew Lansley speaks at Guy's and St Thomas hospital.

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

  • Putting the NHS on the side of patients

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his vision for an NHS that is truly on the side of patients

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

  • Speech: 29 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, Dementia Action Alliance

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the Dementia Action Alliance.

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

  • Newly available Health Data will support Medical Research and Patient Empowerment

    The release of important health data will stimulate medical research and enable patients to take informed decisions about their care

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

  • International report confirms the NHS is performing well for patients

    A major international study published today shows that NHS is performing well for patients in many areas

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

  • New institute to help narrow the health gap

    The UCL (University College London) Institute for Health Equity launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and Professor Sir Michael Marmot

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

  • New institute to help narrow the health gap

    A new University College London (UCL) Institute that aims to reduce health inequalities through action on social determinants was launched today…

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

  • Government welcomes provisional advice from the NHS Future Forum

    The independent NHS Future Forum, publishes interim advice on integrated care, patient information and public health in a modern NHS

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

  • Winterwatch keeps public up-to-date

    A nationwide information service to help keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today.

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

  • Speech: 15 November 2011, Andrew Lansley, NHS Employers

    Andrew Lansley speaks to NHS Employers.

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