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  • Press briefing: morning 16 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Trident, Lynton Crosby, ministerial interests and the NHS.

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

  • Oral Statement – Sir Bruce Keogh Review

    Oral Statement in the House of Commons on the Professor Sir Bruce Keogh’s review of hospitals with high mortality rates.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt sets out plans to tackle mediocrity and inadequate leadership in the NHS

    Sir Bruce Keogh’s review into 14 hospital Trusts in England published

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on, among other topics, the Cabinet, Samantha Cameron, the Keogh report and Twitter.

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

  • Overhaul of End of Life Care system

    The Government is to replace the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) and will ask senior clinicians to sign off all end of life care plans, as part of its response to the findings of an Independent Review, Care and Support Minister…

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

  • Alert issued to pregnant women in London following reports of toxic ‘antidote’ to morning sickness

    PHE are warning pregnant women against using a potentially poisonous product, 'Calabash chalk', as a nutritional supplement or morning sickness ‘antidote’.

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  • People with learning disabilities still face unacceptable inequalities in healthcare

    Far more needs to be done across health and care services to improve the treatment that people with learning disabilities receive.

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

  • Consultation on standardised packaging of tobacco products

    The summary report of the responses to the public consultation on standardised packaging of tobacco products has today been published.

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

  • Changes to healthcare services in northwest England to benefit patients

    The Health Secretary today announced changes to Trafford General Hospital and vascular services in Cumbria and Lancashire should proceed.

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

  • Edward Timpson addresses the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) national conference

    Edward Timpson, Children’s Minister, speaks about support being provided across government for school sport.

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

  • Practice good sun sense during this sunny spell

    A reminder on how to stay safe in the sun.

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  • Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment: vacancies

    Department of Health seeks to appoint a new member of the Committee on the Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE).

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

  • Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants: vacancies

    The Department of Health are looking to appoint 6 specialist members to the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

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

  • New proposals to ensure care and compassion in the NHS and in social care

    Better fundamental training and certificate for healthcare assistants and support workers to raise status and quality of caring profession.

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

  • Letter to ACMD on control of khat

    Letter from the Home Secretary to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on the government's decision to classify khat as a Class C drug.

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

  • Focusing on the fundamentals

    On the 65th birthday of the NHS, Mary Agnew reflects on the importance of getting the fundamentals of care right.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 July 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Edward Snowden, health tourism, HS2, immigration, food banks, Egypt and the press.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt celebrates 65 years of the NHS

    Health service to move from treating patients as numbers, to providing personal and integrated care

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

  • DNA mapping to better understand cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases

    The government’s major drive to introduce high-tech DNA mapping for patients will start with cancer, rare diseases and infectious diseases.

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

  • New proposals to improve care for vulnerable older people

    The health secretary has announced he is seeking views on a set of proposals to radically improve care for vulnerable older people.

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