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  • UK to use G8 to target global effort on dementia

    The UK will use its Presidency of the G8 to identify and agree a new international approach on dementia research.

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

  • Transfer review programme code of practice: joint statement with Equalities National Council

    A new code of practice aims to support Independent Living Fund users during the transition of their support to local authorities.

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  • National partners make commitment to join up health and social care

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb has launched plans to join up health and social care.

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

  • People will see health and social care fully joined-up by 2018

    Coordination will see better care and support, fewer people falling through the cracks and a drop in patients needlessly stuck in hospitals.

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

  • New tool brings together information to tackle asthma

    A new tool has been launched by Public Health England’s INHALE, a website set up to provide data on lung conditions in England.

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  • Letter for health and social care integration 'pioneers'

    Invitation for expressions of interest for health and social care integration 'pioneers'

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  • £10 million funding for hospital aftercare for the homeless

    Homeless people are to receive better help once they leave hospital thanks to £10 million funding, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.

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

  • Government publishes Care Bill

    The Care Bill will modernise the law to put people’s wellbeing at the heart of the care and support system.

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

  • Jon Rouse talks about the Care Bill

    It is now 2 months since I joined the Department of Health as Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships.

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

  • New measures unveiled to protect people if care providers fail

    New measures were announced today to protect people who rely on care services in the event their care home or service provider goes into administration.

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

  • Early warning system to protect against care home failure

    New measures, including financial checks on care providers, will for the first time protect people receiving care if their provider fails.

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

  • Carers UK

    How we can support carers to look after their families and also themselves.

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

  • Health Secretary to strengthen patient privacy on confidential data use

    The Health Secretary today responded to the Caldicott Review, outlining how technology can have a transformational effect on healthcare.

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

  • Multi-million pound boost for NHS stem cell services

    After visiting University College Hospital in London to announce an additional £4million investment in NHS stem cell services,

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

  • Will we rise to the challenge of an ageing society?

    We all need to do more, across the whole system, to help people with long term conditions.

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

  • First fully comprehensive free comparison website for care services goes live

    New online information profiles that will help people to choose, compare and comment on care homes and other care services is launched today

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

  • Review announced on social work education

    The government has announced an independent review on the education of social workers.

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

  • Mental health conditions get jobs support boost

    More people with mental health conditions than ever before have been supported at or into work by a government employment scheme.

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

  • Voluntary groups lend a hand to government to improve health and wellbeing

    21 voluntary sector organisations that will be part of the Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme announced today.

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

  • 176 hospices receive £60 million funding boost to improve end of life care

    Hospices across England have been awarded a share of £60 million of government funding to improve care environments and settings.

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