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  • Physiotherapists and podiatrists set to gain prescribing powers

    Patients could benefit from faster access to medicines such as pain relief and anti-inflammatories thanks to proposed new prescribing powers for advanced practitioner physiotherapists and podiatrists, Lord Howe announced tod…

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

  • Summary of public consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by physiotherapists

    A summary of the responses given to the public consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by physiotherapists.

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

  • Nick Clegg's words to athletes at Welcome Ceremony

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has attended the Team GB Athlete Welcome Ceremony, marking the Team's arrival in the Olympic Village.

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

  • DCMS cuts quangos

    Nineteen public bodies to be abolished or reformed.

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

  • £8 million invested to tackle HIV and improve sexual health

    Almost £8 million is being invested in driving down HIV infections and providing information to improve people’s sexual health, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • Tobacco packaging consultation extended

    The deadline for responding to the plain packaging consultation has been extended by one month, to 10 August 2012. The …

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

  • Call for views: birth-parent contact and siblings in care

    Details of a proposed change in the law to help place children at the heart of the care and adoption system.

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

  • New method to help measure the happiness of children developed

    Dr Roger Morgan, Children's Rights Director, has created a questionnaire based on things young people might say about themselves.

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  • Speech: Paul Burstow, King’s Fund, 18 July 2012

    Paul Burstow talks at the King's Fund.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data, June 2012

    Main Points • This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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

  • NICE to assess high cost low volume drugs

    NICE are to take forward work to assess very high cost drugs for people who suffer with rare conditions.

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

  • Dame Philippa Russell re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers

    Dame Philippa Russell has been re-appointed as Chair of the Standing Commission on Carers.  This is her second term after serving 3 years and…

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

  • 16 July 2012, Paul Burstow, IAPT for children and young people

    Thank you. It’s a pleasure to be speaking about the progress that has been made in developing IAPT for children and young people. There are…

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

  • Draft Care and Support Bill now open for comment online

    The Department of Health is seeking your views on the draft Care and Support Bill.

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

  • Last chance to feed comments into Dementia Challenge champion groups

    The health and care champion group and the dementia friendly communities champion group, which are working as part of the PM's Dementia Challenge, would like to hear your views.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: PIP breast implants

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health: Latest weekly PIP implant data** (covering the period 6th January…

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

  • More Heatwave Plan advice for GPs

    *18 February 2013 update The Royal College of Physicians (RCGP) has published a factsheet based on the Heatwave Plan to provide more focused…

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

  • New edition of Manual of Nutrition published

    The 12th edition of the Manual of Nutrition has been published.

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

  • Lord Howe launches consultation on health scrutiny

    New proposals to update local authority health and overview scrutiny were set out today by Health Minister Lord Howe.

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