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  • Improving the process of death certification

    This letter to directors of public health from Professor John Newton, Lead Regional Director for Public Health on Death Certification Reforms, provides an update on the national reforms to death certification.

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

  • Call for policy research applications

    The Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme  is currently inviting applications for funding  in the following areas:

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

  • Home Oxygen Services

    The Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sue Hill, has written to SHA and PCT chief executives, copying in Home Oxygen Services (HOS) regional leads and SHA respiratory leads.

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

  • Mobile health worker project progress report

    The mobile health worker project set out to capture quantifiable evidence to support the case for investment in the use of mobile devices in clinical care.

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

  • Home oxygen services

    This letter from Professor Sue Hill, the Chief Scientific Officer, provides an update on the re-procurement of Home Oxygen Services (HOS).

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  • Record £800 million for groundbreaking research to benefit patients

    The government announce £800 million to boost research and allow the development of ground breaking medicines, treatments and care for patients.

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

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million will be spent to boost medical research, advancing diagnosis, prevention and treatment, and benefitting patients with diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

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

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million of funding will boost medical research and help create new treatments and care for patients, the Government has announced. External site: [Department of Health - funding for medical research](http://www.dh.go…

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

  • PM's visit to Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus

    A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's speech and Q&A at Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus on 17 August 2011.

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

  • Sweeping reforms for UK intellectual property laws

    The Government announces plans to modernise intellectual property laws, aiding growth and adding billions to the UK economy.

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

  • Expert panel gets to work on review of UK equity markets

    Professor John Kay has asked Sir John Rose, former Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce plc; James Anderson, Partner and Manager at Baillie Gifford…

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

  • Consultation on the distribution of funding to local authorities

    The Department of Health will need to allocate funding for four duties that will pass from the NHS and DH to local authorities, subject to the passage of the Health and Social Care Bill.

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

  • Spreading innovation in the NHS: call for evidence and ideas

    The call for ideas and evidence on how the adoption and spread of innovation can be accelerated throughout the NHS is still open for contributions.

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

  • UK opens its doors to exceptionally talented migrants

    The government has today announced the way it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK.

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

  • Government renews focus on cities

    The Government today announced new support for cities in order to harness their potential to drive growth and prosperity. Cities are key to…

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

  • Business Secretary sees bright future for engineering, science and innovation in East Anglia

    Vince Cable will see the breadth of engineering and manufacturing from one of the UK’s famous automotive companies when he visits Group Lotus…

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

  • HM Treasury and Chief Scientist meet with key financial figures to discuss the future of computer trading

    The group will guide the latest Foresight project, 'The future of computer trading in financial markets'.

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

  • Animal testing to be reduced

    UK National Centre for Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research to run programme to reduce testing on animals.

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

  • Retaining UK manufacturing talent

    New system launched to retain highly skilled employees across advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors.

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

  • Report highlights new challenges to the UK from international climate change

    The report ‘International Dimensions of Climate Change’ shows that the UK will be vulnerable to adverse impacts from climate change abroad.

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