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  • GPs likely to become named clinician for vulnerable older people

    Comment on government's new proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people by 27 September.

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

  • Quarter of the population have experience of violence and abuse

    Findings from a study presented by NatCen Social Research.

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  • World Suicide Prevention Day

    Professor Louis Appleby talks about the stigma of suicide, particularly among the young men who are most at risk.

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

  • NICE: non-executive directors appointed

    Non-executive directors appoint to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

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

  • BIS visit Oslo to share industrial policy on offshore wind

    Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy presented at an annual renewable energy conference in Oslo. Positive feedback from a key partner.

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

  • UK to host G8 dementia summit

    The UK is to host the first G8 dementia summit to lead international action on tackling the condition.

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

  • The world-wide challenge of dementia

    Jeremy Hunt talks about using the G8 summit on dementia to seek further international collaboration.

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

  • DH’s response to campaign on compulsory training for healthcare assistants

    Department of Health’s response to 38 Degrees’ campaign about compulsory training for healthcare assistants.

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

  • Support for working carers needed to help businesses and boost the economy

    Better support for working carers would give businesses and the UK economy a much needed boost and would save taxpayers £1.3 billion a year, according to a new report published today.

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

  • Honours: recognising contributions to health and care

    Una O'Brien, Department of Health Permanent Secretary, explains how to nominate someone for an honour for their contribution to health and care.

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

  • 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia

    Applications for the 2014/15 Chevening Scholarships in Namibia open online from 01 September to 15 November 2013.

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

  • Panel appointed to consider integrated care pioneer bids

    A panel of national and international experts has been appointed to consider bids from local areas applying to become integrated care pioneers.

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

  • Researchers get £124m funding to tackle major health challenges

    Health researchers from across the country have been given £124m from the Government to tackle the nation’s most pressing health problems.

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

  • Next steps for children’s congenital heart surgery

    The next steps for reviewing the provision of children’s heart surgery across England have been published by NHS England.

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

  • Prime Minister announces £500 million to relieve pressures on A&E

    A&E departments will benefit from an additional £500 million over the next 2 years to ensure they are fully prepared for winter.

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

  • Global expert publishes world-leading safety plan for NHS

    Patients will have confidence in a safe NHS and staff will be supported to make safe care the priority

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

  • Nick Clegg joins the Dementia Friends

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today follows in the footsteps of over 10,000 people across England by becoming a Dementia Friend.

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

  • NHS Friends and Family Test: giving patients a greater voice

    David Cameron: “With the Friends and Family Test, we now have a single measure that looks at the quality of care across the country."

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

  • Support for local authorities for adult social care services data

    £11.13 mllion financial support for local authorities to collect additional information about adult social care services.

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

  • New Non- Executive Directors to join National Institute for Health and Care Excellence board.

    The Department of Health has today announced two new Non-Executive Directors will join the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) board.

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