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  • Press briefing: morning 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on climate change, police conduct, care costs and social services and China.

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

  • Office of the Chief Social Worker: new appointees start

    Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, and Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, started in September.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

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

  • Norman Lamb: ‘Mental and Physical Health: one agenda’ conference

    Norman Lamb speaks at the 'Mental and Physical Health: one agenda' conference, focusing on integrating health and social care services

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

  • National Children and Adult Services: countdown to conference

    Jon Rouse blogs on what he’s looking forward to at National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2013.

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

  • G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

    The Department of Health is asking people to answer questions about dementia research ahead of the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • Review of home care commissioning published

    Home care commissioning practices by local authorities must protect older people’s human rights, says Equality and Human Rights Commission review.

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  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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

  • Young carers to receive more support than ever before

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

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

  • Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

    The Care Quality Commission is to be given greater independence so it can act fearlessly as the nation’s chief whistleblower on health.

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

  • G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research

    Department of Health is inviting people to give their views about dementia research in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • High Commissioner visits victims of attack

    Dr. Christian Turner visited victims of the Westgate atrocity

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

  • British High Commissioner visits Met Police at the Westgate Site

    Dr Christian Turner also discussed the situation with the Kenyan police team, the Director of the CID and other colleagues

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

  • New single framework for inspecting local authority services

    One inspection for child protection, services for looked after children and care leavers, and local authority fostering and adoption.

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  • Vulnerable older people’s plan: 1 week left to comment on proposals

    Improving care for vulnerable older people - engagement exercise closes on 27 September 2013.

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

  • Hunt sets out tough new approach to turn around NHS hospitals

    Elite hospitals handed contracts to transform ‘special measures’ hospitals

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

  • New ways of funding placements for social work students are put forward for consultation

    A consultation has been launched to look at new ways of funding placements for social work students.

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

  • Future of primary care

    Future of primary care.

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

  • More than 5,000 patients carry out hospital inspections

    Patient-led hospital inspections to improve food, cleanliness and dignity sees every eligible trust taking part in the voluntary programme.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt confirms commitment to balance patient safety and privacy

    New guidance published for NHS and care staff as government responds in full to Caldicott Review.

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