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  • NHS performance for quarter 1 published

    The NHS’s performance during the first quarter of this year shows the NHS saved £1.2 billion.

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

  • Secretary of State for Health hails record breaking waiting list stats

    Latest figures released today show that the number of people waiting longer than 26 and 52 weeks to start treatment is at its lowest level since records began.

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

  • Statistical press notice mixed-sex accommodation breach data

    Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – August 2012

    Data are published on consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during August 2012 and patients…

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

  • Department of Health annual report and accounts for 2011 to 2012 published

    The Department of Health today published its annual report and accounts for 2011 to 2012.

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

  • The week issue 269 12-18 October 2012

    The week issue 269 12-18 October 2012.

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  • NHS spends more on hospital food but significant variation remains

    Department of Health figures published today show the NHS is spending more on food than ever before.

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

  • Communication is the key to deaf children's development

    Deaf children’s entitlement to communicate and be communicated with is fundamental to their development and progress.

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  • End of Life Care Strategy: fourth annual report published

    The department has published the fourth annual report on progress in delivering the End of Life Care Strategy, which was published in 2008.

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

  • Latest topics referred to NICE: July 2012

    Department of Health ministers agreed to refer the following topics to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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

  • Mid Staffs: local engagement work begins

    An expert team led by Ernst & Young and supported by McKinsey has started work examining the options for providing healthcare services in the Mid Staffordshire area.

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  • New principles set out for hospital food

    New standards setting out what patients should expect from NHS hospital food have been announced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. A set of …

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

  • Survey reveals volunteering increase

    Taking Part statistics show growing trend among young adults and BME groups.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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

  • Statistical press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • Drug systems change pilot programme evaluation report published

    The independent final evaluation report on the Drug Systems Change pilot programme has been published.

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

  • European Antibiotic Awareness Day: audio files

    You can download the audio, in MP3 format, for the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) videos.

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

  • European Antibiotic Awareness Day: video files

    You can download the European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) videos in WMV format.

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

  • One week left to comment on the draft Care and Support Bill

    Have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

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

  • The week issue 268 5-11 October 2012

    The week issue 268 5-11 October 2012.

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