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  • John Burdett confirmed as Audit Committee Chair of Health Education England

    John Burdett has today been confirmed as Non Executive Director of Health Education England with responsibility for Chairing the Audit Committee.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Monthly critical care beds, cancelled urgent operations and delayed transfers of care data, England – May 2012

    The main findings for May 2012 were: Critical Care Beds There were 3,722 adult critical care beds available with 3,189 occupied, giving…

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

  • Changes agreed to constitution of General Medical Council and General Dental Council

    The number of members on both the General Medical Council and the General Dental Council is to be reduced to 12 members with the aim of creating…

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

  • Responsibility Deal partners publish first annual updates

    The first annual updates from Public Health Responsibility Deal partners, who signed up at the launch of the Deal in March last year, have been…

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

  • Hilary Tompsett’s appointment as Deputy Chair of the General Social Care Council extended

    Hilary Tompsett’s appointment as deputy chair of the General Social Care Council has been extended with effect from 1 September 2012 for a further…

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

  • UK already making the most of the Olympic opportunity

    Initial findings show GREAT campaign is helping to make UK the “top of mind” destination for investment and tourism.

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

  • Medical Directors’ Bulletin published – June 2012

    In the latest edition of the Medical Directors’ Bulletin, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh talks about the new shadowing arrangements for medical graduates…

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

  • ‘Get involved’ says Responsibility Deal network chair to all in alcohol industry

    Henry Ashworth, Chair of the Public Health Responsibility Deal alcohol network, is urging more businesses to sign up to the Responsibility Deal…

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

  • Personal health budgets update – Summer 2012

    A pilot programme involving around half the primary care trusts in England is currently underway to test out personal health budgets in the NHS.

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  • AHP Bulletin June 2012

    The June edition of the AHP bulletin is now online packed with the latest news and information for allied health professionals across the NHS…

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

  • Statistical Press Notice – 2012 Local Health Profiles

    The 2012 Local Health Profiles, produced by the Public Health Observatories of England working in partnership, were released on 26 June 2012…

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

  • Employers urged to offer flexible working to support mental health needs

    Thousands of individuals with mental health needs could be offered more flexible working under a new initiative launched today by Health Minister Lord Howe.

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

  • Insurers continue to safeguard cover for those taking predictive genetic tests

    Thousands of people who have genetic tests for conditions such as Alzheimers and cancer will continue to benefit when taking out insurance thanks to an extended agreement announced today by Public Health Minister Anne Milton.

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

  • New parents get more support from health visitors in the home and community

    Families around the country will receive a more personalised service from their local health visiting teams thanks to expansion of the programme which aims to give new parents personalised support in their homes and communit…

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

  • The 2012 Local Health Profiles published

    The 2012 Local Health Profiles give a snapshot overview of health for each local authority in England in a user-friendly format.

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

  • Health visitors early implementer sites rolled out

    New parents around the country are to receive more support from health visitors in the home and community.

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

  • Employers urged to offer flexible working to support mental health needs

    Thousands of individuals with mental health needs could be offered more flexible working under a new initiative launched today by Health Minister Lord Howe.

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

  • Winners of the second round of innovation challenges announced

    Last night the winners of the second round of innovation challenges were announced and included prizes for an early detection of cancer programme…

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

  • Department of Health publishes interim report to drive up standards and prevent abuse

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…

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

  • Lives will be saved as junior doctors shadow new role

    Junior doctors will spend a minimum of four working days shadowing the job that they will be taking up from this summer, it was announced by NHS Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh today

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