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  • Don’t play Russian roulette with flu

    Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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

  • Winter flu vaccination programme begins

    Seasonal flu vaccine is made available free of charge from GPs for people in at risk groups.

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

  • Cigarette sales from vending machines banned

    The sale of tobacco from vending machines is now prohibited across England. The ban has been introduced to prevent under-age sales to children and to support adults who are trying to quit.

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

  • Online tools aid patient health decisions

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launches a set of innovative online tools that can help patients make informed decisions about their healthcare

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

  • Influenza vaccine uptake in frontline healthcare workers – data collection

    The Department's influenza vaccine uptake monitoring team have written to colleagues in PCTs and SHAs regarding responsibilities for data collection.

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

  • National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 21, September 2011

    Updated information about relevant policy and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme.

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  • PCT Cluster Governance

    Letter from Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency

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  • Guidance and FAQs on food supplements

    Responsibility for legislation on food supplements in England transferred from the Food Standards Agency to the Department Health on 1 October 2010.

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

  • Medical Directors’ bulletin, Issue 116, September 2011

    Introduced by the NHS Medical Director to update and inform medical directors

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  • Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs report on use of anabolic steroids

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) published a report on the use of anabolic steroids by the general public, and in particular young people.

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

  • 2017 World Athletics Championships could head to London

    Government backs bid to bring IAAF competition to the Olympic Stadium.

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

  • Professor John Oxford on flu

    Department of Health responds to Professor John Oxford of Barts on the possibility of a rise in flu cases

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

  • Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years

    A letter from Professor D M Salisbury, Director of Immunisation, advises clinicians to avoid use of Viroflu vaccine in children aged under five years because of an increased risk of fever.

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

  • Distributing quit kits in 2012

    Following the success of this year's Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits to smokers between January and March 2012.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Access to GUM services – July 2011

    The lates Access to GUM services statistics 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

  • Dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    The government today announced an acceleration of the dismantling of the National Programme for IT.

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

  • Public Health bulletin: issue 2, September 2011

    The second edition of ‘Transforming Public Health’ bulletin.

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

  • Communications to general practitioners using medical performers lists

    Letter offering a solution to the problem of GPs not receiving important communications.

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  • UK minister calls for tough international action on obesity, smoking and cancer

    In a speech at the United Nations, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has called for governments across the world to work collectively to tackle the rising tide of lifestyle-related diseases.

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

  • Raising dementia awareness

    Alistair Burns' latest video blog.

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