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  • 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

  • Campaigns to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer

    Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director, today wrote to all trust chief executives setting out plans for campaigns to help promote the earlier diagnosis of cancer.

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

  • Campaigns to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer

    Letter from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, outlining plans for improving cancer survival rates through earlier diagnosis.

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  • Waiting times for talking therapies

    Response to article in The Times about some patients waiting for talking therapies.

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

  • Chronic health conditions guidelines: covering letter from Dame Carol Black

    Letter from Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work about the Chronic Disease Guidelines for Line Managers and Employees.

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  • Procedure for the transfer of children and young people in custody to and from hospital

    The procedure for the transfer from custody of children and young people to and from hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 in England aims…

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

  • Driving up organ donations

    More than 10,000 people in the UK currently need an organ transplant. Of these, 1000 each year will die waiting as there are not enough organs available.

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

  • General guidance and evaluation

    Simple guide to PbR.

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

  • NHS cervical screening programme

    Implementing HPV triage for women guidance document.

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

  • Public Health Responsibility Deal bulletin July 2011

    We have published the first Responsibility Deal bulletin.

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

  • Have you ever wondered how the Department of Health arrived at a price for a particular orthopaedic procedure?

    This letter highlights a programme of work aimed at encouraging greater involvement from orthopaedic surgeons into the annual reference costs collection process.

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  • Drug and alcohol recovery pilots supporting material published

    As details of the approaches to be taken by the payment by results drug and alcohol recovery pilots are being developed, supporting material has today been published.

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

  • PM's message of support for World Hepatitis Day

    Prime Minister David Cameron has written a message of support for World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2011. External site: [Hepatitis C - Get tested. Get treated](http://www.nhs.uk/hepatitisc/Pages/default.aspx) External si…

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

  • The future direction of the national chlamydia screening programme

    The Department of Health is working with the Health Protection Agency to take forward plans to improve quality and cost-effectiveness in the National Chlamydia Screen Programme (NCSP).

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

  • Commissioning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12

    Letter concerning prison based substance misuse services 2011/12.

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  • London 2012 - one year to go

    One year from today, on 27 July 2012, the Olympic Games will open with a spectacular ceremony in London to welcome the world to Britain. External site: [London 2012 website](http://www.london2012.com/) External site: […

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

  • Apply now for funding to support voluntary projects in health and social care

    The 2012-13 Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund is now open for applications.

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

  • Commissioning cancer services

    Developing cancer commissioning guidance.

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

  • Dementia commissioning pack launched

    A new resource to support clinical commissioning groups in designing and purchasing high quality dementia services has been launched.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A national dementia strategy

    Setting out a vision to transform dementia services.

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