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  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about whistleblowing

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about NHS culture change and whistleblowing.

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

  • Francis Report: update and response

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt statement on NHS whistleblowing and progress on implementing recommendations from Francis Inquiry.

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

  • New laws for more open and safe NHS care come into force

    Duty of Candour and Fit and Proper Person’s Test will help improve patient safety, transparency and leadership in the NHS.

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

  • Transparent and accountable healthcare: why the culture in the NHS still needs to change

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt talks about his Four Pillar Plan for the NHS and creating a transparent and accountable culture.

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

  • Personalised GP care for everyone

    For the first time in a decade, every patient in England will get a named, accountable GP, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about changing culture in NHS

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about the latest milestones in his drive to create a more transparent culture across the NHS.

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

  • Fundamental standards: improving quality and transparency in care

    Fundamental standards of care that all health and social care providers will be required to meet and service users should expect to receive.

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

  • Better care plans to provide dignity, independence and reduce A&E admissions

    Plans to improve out of hospital care for the elderly and vulnerable will reduce emergency admissions.

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

  • Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.

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

  • New drive to end deliberate face-down restraint

    New controls to stop the deliberate use of face-down restraint for people receiving care launched by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on supporting compassionate care

    The Secretary of State for Health on the important changes to support staff so they can raise concerns about patient care and safety.

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

  • ‘Francis Effect’ on NHS care one year on from Mid Staffs Inquiry

    ‘Francis Effect’ on NHS care one year on from Mid Staffs Inquiry with 2,400 more nurses hired in the last year.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on patient care and safety

    Secretary of State for Health message on the drive to ensure safe and compassionate care for all.

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

  • Treating patients as people

    Jeremy Hunt, speaking at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital, calls for the names of responsible doctors to be put above hospital beds.

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

  • Consultation to improve regulation of health and social care providers

    Proposed changes to Care Quality Commission registration requirements set out basic level of care that all health and care organisations must provide.

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

  • Make a New Year’s resolution to help an older, lonely person near you

    Norman Lamb and the Royal Voluntary Service call for everyone to make a commitment to help an older, lonely person near them in 2014.

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

  • Winterbourne View: 1 year on

    Norman Lamb writes about getting the right foundations in place to deliver person-centred care for vulnerable people.

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

  • CQC State of Care report – Department of Health response

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has responded to the CQC’s State of Care report published today

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

  • Reflecting on the Francis response

    Following the government’s response to the Mid Staffs Francis inquiry, Mary Agnew gives her personal insight from the implementation team.

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

  • New era for patients and NHS as Government accepts recommendations of Mid Staffordshire inquiry

    The Government has published its response to the Francis inquiry report.

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