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  • End of life care strategy third annual report

    The end of life care strategy set out an extensive programme of work when it was published in July 2008. The two previous progress reports have charted significant progress and a building momentum.

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

  • New Health Research Authority comes a step closer

    Legislation to establish the Health Research Authority (HRA), which will provide a new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research, was laid before Parliament today.

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

  • A new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research

    Independent review of medical research regulation report.

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

  • Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs report on use of anabolic steroids

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) published a report on the use of anabolic steroids by the general public, and in particular young people.

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

  • 2017 World Athletics Championships could head to London

    Government backs bid to bring IAAF competition to the Olympic Stadium.

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

  • Speech: 26 September 2011, Andrew Lansley, Help the Hospices

    Andrew Lansley speaks at Help the Hospices.

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

  • Professor John Oxford on flu

    Department of Health responds to Professor John Oxford of Barts on the possibility of a rise in flu cases

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

  • Royal College of Nursing calls for longer hospital visiting times

    Chief Nursing Officer Christine Beasley responds to Royal College of Nursing call for longer hospital visiting hours

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

  • Second Statement of New Regulation

    The Department has published its second Statement of New Regulation.

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

  • Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years

    A letter from Professor D M Salisbury, Director of Immunisation, advises clinicians to avoid use of Viroflu vaccine in children aged under five years because of an increased risk of fever.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – August 2011 data

    Monthly situation reports on critical care beds, cancelled operations and delayed transfers of care published

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

  • Distributing quit kits in 2012

    Following the success of this year's Quit Kit campaign, the Department would like to invite pharmacies across England to distribute Quit Kits to smokers between January and March 2012.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Access to GUM services – July 2011

    The lates Access to GUM services statistics were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    The government today announced an acceleration of the dismantling of the National Programme for IT.

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

  • Public Health bulletin: issue 2, September 2011

    The second edition of ‘Transforming Public Health’ bulletin.

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

  • Update on dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    NHS Chief Executive Sir David Nicholson has written to all NHS chief executives about the National Programme for IT and the latest steps to no longer run it as a centralised programme.

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

  • Update on CQC learning disability review

    A BBC Panorama programme on 31 May 2011 featured systemic abuse of patients within Winterbourne View, an independent hospital run by Castlebeck…

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

  • Update on the dismantling the NHS National Programme for IT

    Letter from David Nicholson, NHS Chief Executive.

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  • Communications to general practitioners using medical performers lists

    Letter offering a solution to the problem of GPs not receiving important communications.

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  • Update on Care Quality Commission Learning Disability Review

    This letter alerts NHS bodies and local authorities to the action needed in response to the Care Quality Commission’s forthcoming inspection.

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