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  • Safer care for patients

    The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 that aims to improve safety and quality of care has received Royal Assent.

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

  • 5 million patients to benefit from new era of patient care

    The NHS has chosen 29 ‘vanguard’ geographies to take the national lead on transforming care for patients in towns, cities and counties across England.

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  • Peace of mind will be the measure of our success

    Norman Lamb urges people to take part in the Care Act consultation to help give people peace of mind about paying for their care costs.

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

  • New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winter

    Extra money for councils to get people home from hospital more quickly and stop them from being admitted in the first place.

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

  • Local government update

    Kris Hopkins on a series of announcements relating to local government.

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

  • Integrated health and social care programme expanded

    Programme to promote innovative ways of joining up health and social care extended to 11 new areas.

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

  • Nick Clegg holds first Mental Health Taskforce meeting

    Members of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Mental Health Taskforce met for the first time today to look at 3 priority mental health areas.

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

  • Equality for mental health and joining up health and care

    Minister of State for Care and Support talks about the health and care system, joined up services and equality for mental health at NCAS.

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

  • Launch of Better Care Fund

    Eric Pickles' speech to the National Children and Adult Services Conference 2014.

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

  • Better Care Fund and improving care

    Secretary of State for Health talks about preparing the NHS and social care system for the challenges of an ageing population at NCAS.

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

  • Better care plans to help elderly and reduce hospital visits

    Better Care Fund will help join up local health and care services to improve care and reduce A&E admissions.

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

  • Final Care Act guidance published

    The Care Act regulations and guidance for local authorities have been strengthened as a result of consultation.

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

  • Care Act consultation: two weeks left to comment

    Jon Rouse, Director General for social care, local government and care partnerships, outlines the need for people to give their views on the Care Act.

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

  • Care Act 2014: launch of care and support consultation

    The Department of Health is seeking views on how local authorities should deliver the care and support reforms in the 2014 Care Act

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

  • Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about the biggest reforms to the social care system in more than 60 years.

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

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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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

  • County Council Network Conference 2013

    Secretary of State Eric Pickles spoke to the County Council Network about the £3.8 billion Better Care funding for adult social care.

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

  • Norman Lamb: improving care through a joined up approach

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb on the importance of integrated care and the 'integration pioneers' who are leading the way.

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

  • Integration pioneers leading the way for health and care reform

    Care Minister announces details of fourteen areas leading the way in delivering better joined up care.

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