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  • Department seeks partners for reaching young people

    The Department of Health is seeking partners to help it communicate with young people and those that work with them. It wants to work with organisations…

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

  • Tendering exercise to provide Toxicological Services to the Tobacco Programme

    The launch of a procurement exercise to gather information about chemicals and contained in cigarettes and other tobacco products.

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

  • Responsibility Deal retail partners launch campaign on alcohol units for consumers

    Retailers launch campaign to increase understanding about alcohol.

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

  • Estimating the prevalence of autism spectrum conditions in adults

    Adults with a more severe learning disability also have a greater likelihood of having autism according to a report published on 31st January…

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

  • Infection control advice on Pseudomonas aeruginosa issued

    The Chief Medical Officer has today issued updated advice to assist healthcare providers in preventing and controlling contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria in special care units.

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

  • Funding for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria announced

    The Government is making £500,000 available for new research into antibiotic-resistance bacteria, it was announced today. Following a report…

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

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria preventing and controlling contamination

    Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria preventing and controlling contamination.

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  • National survey of investment in mental health services for 2011-12

    Mental Health Strategies is a long established leading provider of support to organisations wishing to improve mental health services across…

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

  • Dangers of vitamin D deficiency highlighted

    Following fresh concerns about vitamin D deficiency, the UK's 4 Chief Medical Officers have written to health professionals reminding them about this issue.

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

  • Don’t let drink sneak up on you

    New campaign launched tonight, will expose that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact long term health

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

  • Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign

    A nationwide Change4Life campaign, which launches tonight, warns people that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously…

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

  • Key facts about antibiotic resistance

    Antibiotics are important medicines that help fight infections caused by bacteria.

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

  • Vitamin D - advice on supplements for at risk groups

    Vitamin D - advice on supplements for at risk groups

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  • Government launches its first ever national bowel cancer campaign

    The Government’s first ever national cancer campaign to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer is launched today.

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 3 alert issued

    Further to the level alert 2 issued on 27 January, the levels across England have now risen to Level 3. The Met Office has confirmed that all…

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

  • Key facts about norovirus

    Norovirus is a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea.

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

  • Cold weather plan: Level 2 alert issued

    The Met Office has forecast that in at least the next two to three days there is a 70% chance of temperatures in the North West, North East,…

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

  • Heart attack deaths halve

    Oxford researchers have found that the number of fatal heart attacks in England has halved in the past 10 years

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

  • Office for National Statistics publishes data on alcohol-related deaths

    The Office for National Statistics has published data which shows a rise in the number of men dying from alcohol-related illnesses

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

  • Improving the care environment for people with dementia

    How changes to the healthcare environment can benefit people with dementia. Watch Alistair Burns’ latest video blog.

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