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  • Improving dementia services

    A video blog by David Behan on the importance of improving dementia care services.

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

  • Building the NHS Trust Development Authority

    The Department of Health (DH) has outlined initial proposals about how the planned NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA) will operate.

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

  • Advice on appointment of directors of public health

    Advice on the appointment of directors of public health and on transferring those already in post from the NHS has been issued by the Department…

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

  • Supermeals campaign offers money off healthy ingredients

    A nation-wide campaign to help us plan affordable healthier meals was launched this week by Change4Life.

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

  • Bowel cancer awareness factsheet to support GPs available

    A short factsheet to support GPs in the first NHS national bowel cancer symptom awareness campaign in England is available.

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

  • How GPs can prepare for Be Clear on Cancer

    Please note that this document is for print purposes only as it has not been tagged for accessibility.

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  • 1st Director of Nursing for public health announced

    Professor Viv Bennett appointed Director of Nursing in the Department of Health and the Government's Principal Advisor on Public Health Nursing

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

  • Extra money to help people leaving hospital

    The Department of Health is making an extra £150 million available to local authorities to help people leave hospital more quickly

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

  • Patient champions receive funding boost

    The future local champions for patients and the public have been given a £3.5m funding boost, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced

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

  • Extra money to help people leaving hospital

    £150 million allocated for investment in social care services that benefit the health system.

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

  • New start date and more funding announced for local HealthWatch bodies

    Further details on the local HealthWatch bodies, including a new start date and extra funding, have been set out by Andrew Lansley.

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

  • Local Healthwatch

    Letter from David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships, explains about establishing of Local Healthwatch in April 2013 which will require support  towards closer alignment  for esta…

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  • Half of all smokers underestimate the health and financial impacts of smoking

    New NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances

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

  • Smokers get help to quit

    A national TV and radio advertising campaign has been launched today to encourage smokers to quit.

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

  • Choose the best GP for you

    Patients in parts of London, Manchester and Nottingham will be able to register or receive a consultation with a GP practice of their choice

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

  • Lansley launches free whistleblowing helpline service

    NHS and social care staff who have concerns about patient care will be able to access a new, free whistleblowing helpline from the 1 January

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

  • Register with a GP practice of your choice – pilot announced

    The announcement today aims to make it easier for commuters in the pilot areas, who are often away from their local area during the working …

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

  • Healthy New Year’s resolutions – BOGOF

    People who make a healthy new year's resolution may find they actually get two for the price of one, according to new reports published today

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

  • Tobacco displays in supermarkets to be removed by 6 April

    Large shops will no longer be able to display tobacco products to the public from 6 April 2012.

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

  • Chief Medical Officer statement on breast implants

    Women with PIP implants should not be unduly worried. We have no evidence of a link to cancer or an increased risk of rupture

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