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  • Launch of pioneering dementia care pilot projects

    Over a hundred hospitals and care homes across England have been awarded a share of a £50million fund to create pioneering care environments

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

  • Minister welcomes Bain Capital buying majority stake in PRUK

    Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter has welcomed one of the world’s leading investment firms acquiring a majority stake in Plasma Resources UK.

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

  • Jon Rouse welcomes care and support funding consultation

    His blog calls for ‘the widest level of engagement’ with the consultation on care and support funding reform launched on the 18 July.

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

  • New fairer capped funding system to help everyone plan for the cost of care

    Proposals will protect people’s savings and homes from unlimited care costs and allow them to financially plan for the first time

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

  • Norman Lamb responds to Liverpool Care Pathway review

    Minister for Care and Support's letter to NHS trust chairs and chief executives about the actions to take in response to the review.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt sets out plans to tackle mediocrity and inadequate leadership in the NHS

    Sir Bruce Keogh’s review into 14 hospital Trusts in England published

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on, among other topics, the Cabinet, Samantha Cameron, the Keogh report and Twitter.

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

  • Overhaul of End of Life Care system

    The Government is to replace the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and will ask senior clinicians to sign off all end of life care plans, as part of its response to the findings of an Independent Review, Care and Support Minister…

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

  • People with learning disabilities still face unacceptable inequalities in healthcare

    Far more needs to be done across health and care services to improve the treatment that people with learning disabilities receive.

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

  • Changes to healthcare services in northwest England to benefit patients

    The Health Secretary today announced changes to Trafford General Hospital and vascular services in Cumbria and Lancashire should proceed.

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

  • New proposals to ensure care and compassion in the NHS and in social care

    Better fundamental training and certificate for healthcare assistants and support workers to raise status and quality of caring profession.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt celebrates 65 years of the NHS

    Health service to move from treating patients as numbers, to providing personal and integrated care

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

  • New proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people

    The health secretary has announced he is seeking views on a set of proposals to radically improve care for vulnerable older people.

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

  • Hold care abuse directors to account, says Minister

    Directors in charge of care homes and hospitals that allow neglect and abuse to take place could be held personally and criminally accountable for failures in care, under proposals unveiled by Care and Support Minister Norma…

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

  • Social care users will be guaranteed a minimum level of council help under new plans

    Norman Lamb announces new national eligibility criteria that will let councils keep current levels of access to care and support services.

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

  • Opening up debate on safe and compassionate healthcare

    Mary Agnew opens up debate, offers insight and personal reflections as she takes forward the findings of the Francis report into Mid Staffs.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 25 June 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Cabinet, immigration, marriage tax breaks and hacking/Leveson.

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

  • Eric Pickles hails Council Tax ‘5 year freeze’ and £3.8 billion for social care

    5 year freeze on Council Tax and £3.8 billion for social care announced in today's Spending Round.

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

  • Department of Health response to the Spending Review

    Jeremy Hunt and Norman Lamb commented on today's Spending Review.

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

  • Inaugural conference highlights key role of nurses and midwives in improving health and wellbeing

    Dealing with the health care challenges of the 21st century means new ways of working for all health care professionals to help people live in the best health possible for as long as possible.

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