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  • G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

    The Department of Health is asking people to answer questions about dementia research ahead of the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • Review of home care commissioning published

    Home care commissioning practices by local authorities must protect older people’s human rights, says Equality and Human Rights Commission review.

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  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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

  • Young carers to receive more support than ever before

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

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

  • Brighton & Hove TAKEPART wins Big Society Award

    TAKEPART, a Brighton & Hove scheme to get more local people playing sport, is the latest recipient of a Big Society Award.

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

  • £3.6 million competition for innovative ideas for kidney care

    Competition to help small businesses develop high-tech treatments to improve kidney care launched by Department of Health.

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

  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of GHB

    Advice to Minister of State for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, on the scheduling of GHB.

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

  • ACMD advice on the scheduling of khat

    ACMD letter to Minister for Crime Prevention, Jeremy Browne MP, advising on the scheduling of khat.

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

  • Soldiers urge smokers to quit for Stoptober

    Soldiers from across England have joined forces with the NHS to encourage all smokers to take the Stoptober 28-day stop smoking challenge.

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

  • Half of UK’s imported malaria cases in London residents

    New report highlights the need for raised awareness among London residents about protecting against the disease.

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  • Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

    The Care Quality Commission is to be given greater independence so it can act fearlessly as the nation’s chief whistleblower on health.

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

  • Vaccine update: issue 207 September 2013

    September 2013 newsletter for immunisation practitioners: temporary suspension of the shingles vaccine.

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  • Lung cancer rates rising amongst women, yet falling in men

    Smokers urged to join the Stoptober challenge.

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  • Seven day, 8am – 8pm, GP access for hard working people

    Hard working people will be able to see their GP seven days a week and out of office hours under new proposals set out by the Prime Minister

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

  • G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research

    Department of Health is inviting people to give their views about dementia research in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • PHE statement on Salmonella Gold-Coast incident

    The FSA, with PHE and local authorities, is investigating an outbreak of 'Salmonella Gold-Coast' which has caused 18 cases of illness.

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  • Thousands of patients to benefit from £400 million cancer package

    Prime Minister announces £400 million package to boost research and treatment for cancer, and a new partnership to help map genomes.

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

  • High Commissioner visits victims of attack

    Dr. Christian Turner visited victims of the Westgate atrocity

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

  • British High Commissioner visits Met Police at the Westgate Site

    Dr Christian Turner also discussed the situation with the Kenyan police team, the Director of the CID and other colleagues

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

  • PHE wins British Medical Association book award

    BMA Book Awards 2013 gave 'Highly Commended' to ‘Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook 3rd edition’.

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