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A PHE-commissioned report shows an increase in the availability and use of inpatient specialist palliative care beds in England.
The Care and Support Minister has written to the chairs of health and wellbeing boards.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Care Bill will modernise the law to put people’s wellbeing at the heart of the care and support system.
Information to help people choose, compare and comment on residential care homes and home care services is now available on NHS Choices.
Your chance to contribute to a review on valuing and supporting healthcare and care assistants.
In response to the Francis report, government is launching plans to ensure that patients are always put first and people are treated with respect.
A 'Code of Conduct' and 'Minimum Training Standards' for adult social care and healthcare support workers have been published.
A review aimed at ensuring that all hospitals listen to and act upon the concerns of patients has been launched.
Guidance and assessment forms for the new patient-led assessments of the care environment (PLACE) have been published by the NHS Commissioning Board.
People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded again that they should apply soon.
Letter from the Secretary of State for Health to NHS trusts' reminding them of the importance of ensuring an open culture within the NHS.
The government has today published a report providing an overview of responses to the consultation on strengthening the NHS Constitution.
Jeremy Hunt's speech to Reform.
New measures for funding care will ensure that the elderly and those with disabilities get the care they need without facing unlimited costs.
Permanent Secretary Una O’Brien has responded to the findings of the Mid Staffs inquiry with a renewed focus on listening to patients.
The government will respond to the final report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry in Parliament today.
The Prime Minister has responded in Parliament to the final report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry.
Letters from Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt and NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson.
People who believe they should have an assessment of eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare funding are being reminded that they should apply soon.
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