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  • Health and Social Care Bill gains Royal Assent

    Health and Social Care Bill has gained Royal Assent to become the Health and Social Care Act (2012).

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

  • Key information on tobacco displays

    Implemented in large shops from 6 April 2012 and for all other businesses selling tobacco to the public on 6 April 2015

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

  • Becoming a world-leader for a dementia friendly society, care and research

    The Prime Minister has announced his commitment to make the UK a world leader on dementia.

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

  • Public Health Responsibility Deal announces new food pledge

    A new Public Health Responsibility Deal pledge on calorie reduction

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

  • Prime Minister’s challenge on dementia

    The Prime Minister has launched a programme which aims to deliver major improvements in dementia care and research by 2015.

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

  • Government response to Science and Technology Committee Report on alcohol guidelines published

    The Government has published its response to the Science and Technology Committee Report on Alcohol Guidelines.

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

  • Transcript: Prime Minister's speech to the Dementia 2012 conference

    Prime Minister David Cameron's speech on dementia to the Dementia 2012 conference on Monday 26 March 2012.

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

  • 'Dementia challenge' launched

    David Cameron calls for an 'all-out fight back against dementia; one that cuts across society.'

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

  • Calories to be capped and cut

    The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced tod…

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

  • Alcohol industry sheds a billion units to cut hospital admissions and 1,000 deaths

    A billion units of alcohol will be shed by the alcohol industry through an ambitious plan to help customers drink within guidelines, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley 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

  • Alcohol Strategy published

    The Government’s Alcohol Strategy, which includes a package of health measures, has been published today.

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

  • Performance frameworks annexes for acute and mental health trusts updated

    Minor updates to the scoring annexes for the performance frameworks for acute and mental health trusts are available.

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

  • Supporting partnership working for delivery of Healthy Child Programme

    A range of documents designed to support partnership working for those who deliver the Health Child Programme 0-19 years old (HCP) are published.

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

  • DH Capability Action Plan for 2011-12

    The Department has published its latest Capability Review and action plan. The review, which is based on a self assessment, is intended to measure…

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

  • Greater integration of health care has led to improved care processes, more satisfied staff and reduced use of hospitals

    If tailored to local circumstances, well-led and well-managed integration can improve the quality of care for patients as a major study has found.

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

  • Report on evaluation of integrated care pilots

    The Department has published a report on a two year independent study of integrated care pilots. The evaluation which commenced in 2009 looked…

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

  • Latest NHS workforce figures published

    The NHS Information Centre has published NHS workforce statistics for December 2011 and the Annual Census workforce stats for September 2010…

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

  • £1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care

    More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their choice and new Government funding will help to make this happen, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.

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

  • NHS Foundation Trust staff most ‘happy with the standard of care’

    Across the NHS, hospital and mental health staff are more satisfied with their workplace, Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today.

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