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  • £5 million for veterans in need of new prosthetics

    Health Minister calls on veterans to get available funding.

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

  • £5.4 million volunteering fund to benefit charities

    Health and Social Care charities are to benefit from an injection of £5.4 million to support local health and care programmes, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.

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

  • Ken Anderson

    The Secretary of State for Health and Ken Anderson confirm that the civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State against Mr Anderson …

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

  • One million dementia friends to be created

    Britain’s biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia A million people are needed to take part…

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

  • Financial year 2011 to 2012 reference costs published

    The reference costs for the financial year 2011 to 2012 have been published.

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

  • One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementia

    The Dementia Friends scheme is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia.

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

  • Government announces next steps on Dementia Challenge

    Alongside the publication of the Dementia Challenge progress report, and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced a number of measures as part of the next phase of the Dementia Challenge.

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

  • Could you be a 'Dementia Friend'?

    David Cameron welcomes Britain's biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia.

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

  • Funding allocations announced for new children’s hospice 2012/13 grant

    The Department has announced details of the funding allocations for the additional £721,000 made available for new children’s hospices set up…

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

  • Healthy Living and Social Care theme launched as part of Red Tape Challenge

    The Healthy Living and Social Care theme of the Red Tape Challenge launches today. The 6-week long initiative invites healthcare professionals…

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

  • Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution

    Letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the NHS Future Forum Working Group on the NHS Constitution.

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  • Number 10 Press Briefing - 5 November 2012 – Afternoon

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Wales child abuse inquiries and electoral reforms.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mental Health Community Teams Activity Data

    The following statistics were published today by the Department of Health: Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity data for 2012-13…

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

  • Recent non executive appointments to Department of Health groups

    A number of non executive appointments and reappointments have recently been made to the following Department of Health groups: National advisory…

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

  • Ministerial statement on Winterbourne View

    Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care services statement in response to the sentencing of those convicted of abuse at Winterbourne View.

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

  • Consultation on the inspection of Sure Start Children's Centres

    Ofsted has today launched a consultation on proposals for a revised framework for the inspection of Sure Start Children’s Centres.

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  • Fund to create and modernise homes for independent living

    The Department of Health today opened a £300 million fund to provide new and modernised homes designed to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities.

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

  • New Hospital 2 Home discharge pack to support care of older people

    Today, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the Hospital 2 Home pack, designed to support older patients returning from hospital.

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

  • Strategy for implementation of a national less invasive autopsy imaging service within the NHS

    There are religious, cultural and humanitarian benefits offered by less invasive autopsies and a report from NHS implementation sub group of…

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

  • New social work bursary details set out

    Changes to the social work bursary are announced today to provide clarity to prospective students and higher education institutions. Based …

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