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  • Tobacco displays in shops to end from today

    New legislation comes into effect today to protect children from being the target of tobacco promotion and to help people quit smoking. All…

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

  • Centres selected to host cutting-edge cancer services

    Up to £250 million invested in bringing advanced radiotherapy treatment to UK.

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

  • Developing the Public health system

    Following the Health and Social Care Act receiving Royal Assent and passing into law, Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davis has …

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

  • Materials to support improved access and reduced waiting times in elective care

    You can access the Referral to Treatment consultant-led waiting times rules, methodology papers, Frequently Asked Questions, and practical tools…

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

  • Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012

    Chief Scientific Officer’s Bulletin: April 2012

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  • Improving patient choice

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Salford and Nottingham will shortly be able to register with a GP practice of their choice for the first time.

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

  • Building recovery in local communities

    The Department of Health, the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice have today sent a joint letter to local authority chief executives, chief…

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

  • First health visitor implementation progress report published

    The first quarterly progress report setting out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme has been published today.

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

  • Pilot scheme to allow patients to choose convenient GP practice

    From the end of April, patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register with a GP practice in a convenient place…

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

  • Health Secretary explains new Health and Social Care Act

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has set out what the Health and Social Care Act will mean for four key health and care organisations and their…

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

  • New publications for the change of HPV vaccine in September 2012

    The Department has published guidance and supporting documents that give information on the change to the HPV vaccination.

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

  • Report raises issues about Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

    The Care Quality Commission has published a report showing that the NHS needs better awareness of when and how to apply the Mental Capacity …

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

  • Quality Accounts audit guidance published

    The Quality Accounts audit guidance sets out what trusts will need to do to support the audit of their 2011/12 Quality Accounts. 

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

  • Building recovery in local communities

    Building recovery in local communities.

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  • Department of Health and Monitor - Joint Supplementary Accounting Guidance

    Download Dear colleague letter: Department of Health and Monitor - Joint Supplementary Accounting Guidance.

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  • Age equality in health and social care

    Government delays decision on age discrimination in service provision.

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

  • Dental contracts uplift outlined

    The Department of Health has made a determination for a 0.5% increase in expenses incurred under dental contracts for 2012/13.

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

  • Arrangements for planning and responding to incidents and emergencies

    A document published today describes changes being made in health emergency preparedness resilience and response to reflect the new health system that will be established by the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

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

  • NHS Performance Framework – implementation guidance available

    Implementation guidance for the NHS Performance Framework is available. It sets out the Department’s approach to identifying underperforming…

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

  • Ambition for clinically-led NHS

    Letters from Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley to: CCG clinical and managerial leads;  NHS trust chief executives; NHS foundation trust chief executives and Local authorities.

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