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  • The health-related harms of drugs

    The health harms arising from licit and illicit substance use and misuse are wide-ranging and vary depending on the substance used and the pattern and context of their use, but it is well established that their use represent…

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

  • Health visitor return to practice framework

    In February 2011, the Government made a firm commitment to increase the health visitor workforce by 4,200 by 2015.

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

  • The Government's response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    The Government's response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' (ACMD’s) consideration of the anabolic steroids.

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  • Deaths from HCAIs drop by more than a third

    Deaths related to healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) have dropped by more than a third in a year.

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

  • New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

    A new test for hypertension could lead to three million patients being taken off unnecessary medicines.

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

  • Cancer Research UK study on bowel cancer symptoms

    A study funded by the charity Cancer Research UK has found that on average the British public can only name one symptom of bowel cancer and …

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

  • Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

    The Department today published the latest quarterly national statistics on breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks and smoking at delivery.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Breastfeeding and Smoking

    Data shows slight increase in the breastfeeding initiation rate.

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

  • Referral to Treatment statistics for June 2011

    Statistics show average waiting times are low and remain stable.

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

  • Path of least resistance

    Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, has taken part in a discussion on BBC Radio 4, about people's resistance to antibiotics.

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

  • New health visitor taskforce

    A new national health visitor taskforce has been created to support the government's plans to rejuvenate the health visiting profession, recruit 4,200 new health visitors, and develop a new health visiting service across…

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

  • National search for new ideas to improve the lives of people with dementia

    The Design Council and the Department of Health launch national dementia challenge.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A Design Council challenge

    A national challenge has been launched by the Design Council, in partnership with the Department of Health, to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with d…

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

  • Research on salt published

    Cutting salt consumption by half a teaspoon a day could save 20,000 lives a year.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

    Dental Commissioning data released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Response to consultation: sarcoma measures for the manual for cancer services

    Following a three month consultation period, the sarcoma measures have been issued today for inclusion within the manual for cancer services.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mental Health Community Teams Activity data, 2010-11 and 2011-12 Q1

    Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2010-11 and 2011-12 Quarter 1.

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

  • Get kids active this summer

    The Really Big Summer Adventure is the latest campaign from Change4Life.

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

  • Healthy fasting during Ramadan

    Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting, during which time Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours.

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

  • Investigating adult cancers near overhead powerlines

    This study investigates the risk of adult cancers in relation to distance from high voltage overhead power lines. It has been funded by the Department of Health's Radiation Protection Research programme.

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