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  • Sexual health improvement framework published

    ‘A Framework for Sexual Health Improvement in England’ sets out the government’s ambitions for improving sexual health.

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

  • New technology to improve children’s mental health services

    New handheld computers will boost children’s mental health services by helping to quickly tailor treatment to meet their needs.

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

  • Review of NHS complaints system

    A review aimed at ensuring that all hospitals listen to and act upon the concerns of patients was launched by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt today.

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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

    Latest monthly hospital activity events (up to and including January 2013)

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

  • Dental contracts uplift decision

    The Department of Health has made a decision for a 1.5% increase in practice expenses incurred under dental contracts for 2013/14.

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  • Helping hospitals to become dementia-friendly

    Letter to chief executives of acute hospital trusts outlining next stage of campaign to make hospital environments dementia-friendly.

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  • Press briefing - morning 15 March 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Eric Joyce, the Leveson Inquiry and Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust.

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

  • Statistical Press Notice: Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children, 2011

    Diet and Nutrition Survey of Infants and Young Children (DNSIYC) 2011.

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

  • London takes its place among healthcare innovation elite cities of the world

    Jeremy Hunt launches London Centre of Innovation Excellence and new app library to help people live well.

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

  • New guidance produced to support medical revalidation

    The General Medical Council and other regulators launch joint revalidation handbook.

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

  • The week: issue 289 8-14 March 2013

    The week: issue 289 8-14 March 2013

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  • England to host international initiative for mental health leadership in 2014

    Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care Services has accepted an invitation for England to host the 2014 exchange.

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

  • Government drive to help cut salt consumption by a quarter

    Majority of people do not consider salt when buying food

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

  • Innovation in the NHS and social care

    Innovation through technology can help turn the pyramid upside-down, so the NHS is led by the people it was set up to serve – its patients.

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

  • ACCEA update: results of 2012 round delayed

    Delay in announcement of the results of applications for new ACCEA awards and renewals in the 2012 round.

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

  • Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update for England

    Ambulance Systems Indicators for period January 2013 and Ambulance Clinical Outcomes for period October 2012

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

  • Antimicrobial resistance poses ‘catastrophic threat’, says Chief Medical Officer

    The Chief Medical Officer's annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the threat of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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

  • Indicators on breastfeeding

    The following statistics were released on 7 March 2013 by the Department of Health:

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

  • Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013 starts tomorrow

    The Healthcare Innovation Expo will take place in London on 13 and 14 March, exhibiting the latest developments in healthcare.

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

  • Chief Medical Officer highlights dangers of antimicrobial resistance

    In this video Professor Dame Sally Davies talks about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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