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  • Let’s Get Moving resources help promote physical activity

    The Department is publishing updated Let’s Get Moving resources, which have been revised to bring them into line with current practice and the…

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

  • Torchbearers and street route for Olympic Flame revealed

    Thousands of people will take turns to carry the Torch around the UK.

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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

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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

  • The New Medicines Service

    The NMS commenced on 1 October 2011 and focuses on patients with long term conditions that have been prescribed new medicines.

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

  • New health maps to drive children’s health improvements

    - New Atlas of Variation for Children’s Services shines a light on differences in care -   The differences in health services for children…

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – 2012 Child Health Profiles

    The 2012 Child Health profiles, produced by the Child and Maternal Health Observatory (ChiMat) were released on 14 March 2012, according to …

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

  • Smokers reminded about help available to quit

    Smokers are today being reminded to pick up an NHS Quit Kit to help them stop smoking.

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

  • London 2012 anti-doping laboratory unveiled

    Olympics Minister tours the facility

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

  • Pupils want to text their school nurse

    New plan launched to help pupils get more help from the school nurse Young people could soon be texting their school nurses for appointments…

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

  • GREAT campaign launches in Rio de Janeiro

    2016 Olympic host city celebrates best of British

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

  • Home Secretary letter to the ACMD on the government's work priorities for 2012 to 2013

    A letter from the Secretary of State setting out the government’s priorities for inclusion in the work programme for the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.

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  • Have your say on children and young people’s health

    The independent Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum is gathering views on the health outcomes that matter most for children and…

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

  • Commission on Human Medicines seeks 6 commissioners

    Recruitment of new commissioners.

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

  • Chief Dental Officer spring newsletter March 2012

    Chief Dental Officer Update spring edition

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  • New head of Youth Sport Trust appointed

    Culture Secretary welcomes former UK Sport Chief Executive John Steele to new role

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

  • Nurses, midwives and allied health professionals are offered research training

    More research training will be offered to nurses, midwives and allied health professionals thanks to a new strategy that will be launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley later today.

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

  • 100 countries get involved with World Kidney Day

    World Kidney Day 8 March 2012

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

  • Speech: 6 March 2012, Andrew Lansley, Smoking and Health

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the Royal College of Physicians. I’m very glad to be here today.  I’m grateful to the RCP for your work and this opportunity. Smoking remains one the…

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

  • Telehealth and Telecare could save NHS £1.2 billion

    Paul Burstow sets out how the use of telehealth in the NHS can help people to live more independent lives and stay in control of their care

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