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  • Online tools aid patient health decisions

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launches a set of innovative online tools that can help patients make informed decisions about their healthcare

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

  • Statistical press notice: Ambulance Quality Indicators – monthly update

    Ambulance Quality Indicators statistics for August 2011 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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS 111 Minimum Data Set – August Release

    Call statistics to the NHS 111 service 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

  • Abortion statistics information updated

    Updated and additional information on abortion/termination of pregnancy has been published.

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

  • Developing clinical commissioning groups: towards authorisation

    Setting out the processes to ensure that clinical commissioning groups are highly effective.

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

  • Influenza vaccine uptake in frontline healthcare workers – data collection

    The Department's influenza vaccine uptake monitoring team have written to colleagues in PCTs and SHAs regarding responsibilities for data collection.

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

  • GP and Practice Team bulletin, issue 106, September 2011

    The latest edition of the GP and Practice Team bulletin is now available.

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

  • National Institute for Health Research annual report 2010-11 published

    The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Annual Report 2010-11, which provides an overview of the NIHR's activities and key achievements over the year, has been published today.

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

  • The Quarter, quarter 1 2011/12

    David Flory's report for the first quarter April to June 2011/12 provides a summary of the NHS financial position and performance against the national priorities set out in the Operating Framework for the NHS in En…

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

  • National Cancer Programme bulletin, issue 21, September 2011

    Updated information about relevant policy and implementation news for the National Cancer Programme.

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  • Royal College of Surgeons report on emergency surgery

    Department of Health responds to Royal College of Surgeons report on emergency surgery

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

  • Preparations for winter planning and reporting 2011/12

    Letter from David Flory concerning winter planning and reporting.

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

  • Preparations for winter planning and reporting 2011/12

    The Department has published a letter from David Flory, Deputy Chief NHS Executive, and David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local…

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

  • PCT Cluster Governance

    Letter from Jim Easton, National Director for Improvement and Efficiency

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  • Guidance and FAQs on food supplements

    Responsibility for legislation on food supplements in England transferred from the Food Standards Agency to the Department Health on 1 October 2010.

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

  • Medical Directors’ bulletin, Issue 116, September 2011

    Introduced by the NHS Medical Director to update and inform medical directors

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  • End of life care strategy third annual report

    The end of life care strategy set out an extensive programme of work when it was published in July 2008. The two previous progress reports have charted significant progress and a building momentum.

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

  • New Health Research Authority comes a step closer

    Legislation to establish the Health Research Authority (HRA), which will provide a new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research, was laid before Parliament today.

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

  • A new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research

    Independent review of medical research regulation report.

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

  • Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs report on use of anabolic steroids

    The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) published a report on the use of anabolic steroids by the general public, and in particular young people.

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