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  • New Hospital 2 Home discharge pack supports care of older people

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the 'Hospital 2 Home' resource 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

  • 25 October 2012, Jeremy Hunt, NCAS

    Thank you Sarah [Pickup, President of ADASS]. The importance of local authorities I think it’s appropriate that the very first speech I give…

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

  • £50 million investment to give people with dementia specially designed care homes and wards

    Dedicated funding to create care environments for people with dementia, which aid treatment by helping avoid confusion and keeping patients calm, was announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

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

  • Health Secretary announces funding for care homes and wards specially designed for people with dementia

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced dedicated funding to create care environments for people with dementia that help reduce anxiety and distress, and help people feel safe.

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

  • The week issue 270 19-25 October 2012

    The week issue 270 19-25 October 2012.

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  • Hybrid system for food labelling given green light

    Consumers will be able to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the introduction of a new, consistent system of front of pack labelling, Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.

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

  • Update to charging arrangements for adult social care services

    The Department has published updates to the Fairer Charging Policies for Home Care and other non-residential Social Services guidance, and the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG).

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

  • Join the Department of Health at this year’s National Children and Adult Services Conference

    Find out more about the department of health’s work, the new ministerial team and meet those who are working directly on policy by joining the…

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

  • Single system for nutrition labelling announced

    The Department has announced proposals for front-of-pack nutrition labelling that clearly displays: how much fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar…

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

  • Fund to create and modernise homes for independent living

    £300 million fund to provide new homes 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

  • Advisory Council on the Misuse of drugs: Advice on O-desmethyltramadol (2012)

    The ACMD have considered the harms associated with the use of O-desmethyltramadol and recommend that O-desmethyltramadol is controlled.

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  • Proposed changes to GP contract to focus on better care for people with long-term conditions

    The Government is calling for better care for people with long-term conditions under its proposed changes to the GP contract.

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

  • Assessing the EU’s impact on the UK: a review of the balance of competences

    The government is carrying out a review of the balance of competences between the EU and the UK.

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

  • Changes to the GP contract for 2013-14

    A letter from Dame Barbara Hakin, National Managing Director of Commissioning Development, to chief executives of primary care trusts and strategic health authorities sets out proposed changes to the general medical services…

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  • Health staff reminded to get flu jab

    Health staff are being reminded to get vaccinated against flu to cut the risk of it spreading to patients and colleagues this winter.

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

  • Hillsborough: the report of the Hillsborough Independent panel

    Sir David Nicholson has written to NHS organisations to ask them, in the light of the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel, to review, with their Boards, their arrangements for responding to major incidents.

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  • Health staff reminded to get flu jab

    Health staff are being reminded to get vaccinated against flu to cut the risk of it spreading to patients and colleagues this winter.

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  • New checks for doctors in world first patient safety boost

    Doctors in the UK are to become the first in the world to have regular assessments to ensure that their training and expertise are up-to-date and that they are fit to carry out their roles, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt annou…

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

  • Medical revalidation of doctors to start in December

    Medical revalidation, the process by which all doctors who are licensed with the General Medical Council (GMC) will regularly demonstrate that…

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

  • Resources available for Self Care Week 2012

    Resources are now available for Self Care Week 2012, to help NHS, social care and voluntary sector organisations run local initiatives. [](…

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