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  • British Medical Association on smoking in cars

    Department of Health responds to call from the British Medical Association for a ban on smoking to include private motor vehicles

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

  • Further advice needed on vaccinating healthy children against flu

    Further evidence is needed before the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) can make a recommendation to the government

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

  • Dementia awareness campaign

    Alistair Burns talks about the dementia awareness campaign.

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

  • Testing the improved process of death certification

    The new process has been tested and refined in death certification pilots in several British towns and cities.

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

  • Designers try to reduce violence in A&E

    Designers are working with the Department of Health to try to help reduce violence and aggression towards A&E staff. Designers and psychologists…

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

  • Warm Homes Healthy People Fund for 2011-2012

    The Warm Homes Healthy People initiative was announced during publication of the Cold Weather Plan for England on 1 November.

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

  • Minister for Sport and Olympics headlines UK Sport World Class Performance Conference

    Hugh Robertson opened annual UK Sport World Class Performance Conference last night at the ExCel Centre in London, a 2012 venue. He spoke…

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

  • New drug control power takes effect

    A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.

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

  • Working protocol agreed between the Home Secretary and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 15 November 2011 by Theresa May and House of Lords by Lord Henley…

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

  • ACMD anabolic steroids advice, 2011

    ACMD Anabolic Steroids Advice (2011).

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  • Scheme to support healthcare assistants unveiled

    New measures to support the training standards of healthcare assistants were unveiled by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today

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

  • Peter Hay video blog

    Peter Hay's video blog on shaping markets and care services around outcomes.

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

  • Throat and liver cancer

    Department of Health responds to statistics that show Britain has the highest rates of throat cancer in Europe

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

  • Statistical press notice: A&E statistics – quarterly figures, July to September 2011

    Quarterly A&E statistics were released today by the Department of Health Accident and Emergency attendances; total time spent in A&E from …

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

  • UK to host 2017 World Athletics Championships

    PM: no better way to follow the Olympics than by welcoming the world's greatest athletes back to London

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

  • UK is amongst the best prepared in the world for a pandemic

    The UK wide Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011 was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley

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

  • Chief Dental Officer autumn newsletter

    CDO Update is a newsletter sent by the Chief Dental Officer to all dentists and associated professionals in England.

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

  • UK one of best prepared for pandemic

    The UK Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Strategy 2011, which aims to ensure that the UK continues to be one of the best-prepared countries in…

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

  • CDO Update, Autumn 2011

    CDO Update (formerly CDO's Digest) is a newsletter sent by the Chief Dental Officer to all dentists and associated professionals in England.

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  • Creating a fairer care system

    In his latest video blog, Alex Fox, CEO of NAAPS talks about creating a care system in which people have the right and responsibility to develop…

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