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  • Webchat about Caring For Our Future

    David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships and Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of Carers' UK and discussion leader for Quality, will be answering your questions in a live webch…

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

  • Greater choice for NHS patients across the country

    NHS patients in England will have the freedom to choose, not only where, but who provides their hospital care from April 2012

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

  • Implementation of medical revalidation

    Demonstrating that doctors are up to date and fit to practise.

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

  • Guidance on choice of named consultant-led team

    New guidance published today sets out how NHS providers will have to accept all clinically appropriate** **referrals made by clinicians to named…

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

  • Summary Care Record: giving patients a stronger voice

    For the 15 million patients in the UK with a long term condition, it can be a real struggle communicating their needs, especially in an emergency.

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

  • Innovation Excellence and Strategic Development Fund 2012-13 – registration now closed

    The deadline for registering on the online AIMS (Award Information Management System)  system has now passed. For more information, please see…

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

  • Health tourists to pay the price for NHS debts

    Overseas visitors who fail to pay off debts for NHS treatment will soon find themselves denied permission to enter or stay in the UK.

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

  • £20 million to knock down mental health stigma

    The government is joining forces with Comic Relief to help tackle mental health stigma, with funding of up to £20 million

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

  • Duty of Candour consultation launched

    This consultation is now closed Update 4 January: the consultation on implementing a ‘Duty of Candour’ has been extend to 31 January 2012. …

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

  • CNO introduces mental health nursing framework

    In a video message, Chief Nursing Officer, Christine Beasley introduces the professional framework for mental health nursing in England 2011 -2016.

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

  • The NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme – amounts collected

    Figures have beeen issued for September 2011 showing the total amounts collected per month by the Compensation Recovery Unit and paid to the…

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

  • Time to Change – tackling mental health stigma

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow visits Duke McKenzie's fitness centre.

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

  • Health and  Social Care Bill: 18th Report of Session 2010-12

    In its report  of 30 September, the Lords Select Committee on the constitution outlined  its concerns with regards to the  constitutional implications of the Bill.

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  • Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    NHS inpatient and outpatient events statistics were released today by the Department of Health.

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

  • Prevention and early intervention

    Alex Fox, CEO of NAAPS talks about prevention and early intervention.

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

  • New research partnerships set to boost patient treatments and economic growth

    The government has launched the first two National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnerships for early stage health research

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

  • Sam Lister appointed Director of Communication at Department of Health

    Sam Lister, Health Editor at The Times, has been appointed as the new Director of Communications at the Department of Health

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

  • Launch of digital technology implementation scheme for long term conditions work

    A new scheme to support local long term conditions teams to identify opportunities and to exploit the use of digital technology in support of improved LTC management. has been launched.

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

  • NHS Pay Review Body: Review for 2012

    Pay uplifts for most NHS staff are determined by the Government in the light of the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Bodies, which…

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

  • Product pricing project shows benefits of trusts sharing information

    Foundation Trust Network publishes results of a pilot benchmarking project to examine the prices paid by trusts for the same goods.

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