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  • The Expert Patients Programme

    A multi-million pound CIC running specialised health schemes to help patients manage long-term conditions.

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  • Pathfinder Healthcare Developments

    A CIC that delivers innovative community health services.

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  • Cool2Care

    A childcare introductory service that recruits, screens and trains care-workers for families with disabled children or young adults.

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  • Boost in specialist mental health midwives to combat post-natal depression: Government statement

    There will be more trained specialist mental health midwives in the NHS to help women at risk of suffering from post-natal depression

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

  • Interactive map comparing adult social care services launched

    Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework (ASCOF) data is being presented in a map that allows people to find out more about care services.

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

  • Changes to social work regulation and inspection

    Regulation of providers of social work services and the inspection of the statutory functions delegated to them by local authorities.

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  • Ofsted's single inspection takes effect

    New framework for child protection; services for looked after children and care leavers; and local authority fostering and adoption services.

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  • Away Day Brings Smiles to Harare Children's Hospital

    British Embassy, British Council and Department for International Development staff have an Away Day at Harare Children's Hospital

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

  • Public Health Outcomes Framework – quarterly update published

    This update contains new baseline information for 11 indicators as well as more recent data for 12 indicators.

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  • New report from PHE shows improvements in end of life care

    Around 24,000 more people died at home or in care homes in 2012 compared to 4 years ago, reflecting desires to stay at home to die.

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  • 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

  • Changes to healthcare services in North West London

    Following advice from the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, Jeremy Hunt today announced changes to healthcare services in North West London

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

  • Homecare survey generates ideas to help improve services

    Joint homecare survey by Department of Health and Guardian Social Care Network prompts new ideas for improving homecare.

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

  • Special Olympic Games for the 5th time in Albania

    This event supports the social inclusion of people with disability creating equal opportunies for this community.

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

  • 'Ending 15-minute care': Department of Health response

    Department of Health’s response to Leonard Cheshire Disability’s campaign about its report 'Ending 15-minute Care'.

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

  • UK Ambassador for Nicaragua tours Raleigh projects

    Ambassador Campbell gets a chance to meet the volunteers working in Estelí, Nicaragua

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

  • The forgotten million

    NCAS conference 18 October 2013

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

  • Jon Rouse on Care Bill implementation at NCAS 2013

    Jon Rouse spoke about implementing the Care Bill at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference 2013.

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

  • Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

    Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.

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