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  • Healthcare at the heart of British society

    German born Dr Claudia Bausewein discusses the UK’s leadership in palliative care In a Foreign Office film launched today.

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

  • ‘Ready Reckoner’ clinical commissioning groups running costs tool

    Interactive running costs tool for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).

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

  • Westfield Stratford City opens

    Jeremy Hunt hails economic legacy from 2012 Games as £1.8 billion retail gateway to Olympic park officially opens.

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

  • ACMD advice on desoxypipradrol

    ACMD’s advice that the legal high desoxypipradrol (2-DPMP) should be contriolled as a Class B drug. Date: Tue Sep…

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  • ACMD report on desoxypipradrol

    This letter from Professor Les Iversen, chair of the ACMD, to the Home Secretary recommends that desoxypipradol and its structurally related…

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  • Speech – 13 September 2011, Andrew Lansley – Asthma UK/ Smith Institute

    Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley makes speech to Asthma UK/Smith Institute

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

  • Change4Life and Sportacus tackle our lazy towns

    Change4Life is teaming up with super hero Sportacus to inspire children around the country to ditch their junk food and tuck into more ‘Sports Candy'.

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

  • World Alzheimer’s Report published

    The World Alzheimer’s Report, which estimates that 27 million of the 36 million dementia sufferers worldwide are undiagnosed.

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

  • Change4life partners with LazyTown to reach under-fives

    Change4Life is teaming up with the popular children's TV show, LazyTown, and its superhero Sportacus, to encourage two to five year olds to be more active and eat healthier food such as fruit and vegetables (known as …

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

  • Press Notice – Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Clinical Strategy

    Andrew Lansley accepts Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) assessment on the future of Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals.

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

  • Employees get more help to quit smoking and get active

    Typhoo, McCain and Centrica sign Responsibility Deal pledge on health at work and physical activity.

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

  • Planning assumptions for pandemic influenza preparedness

    The Scientific Pandemic Influenza Advisory Committee (SPI) has published correspondence between the Government's Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) and the Department concerning the derivation of planning assumptions for p…

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

  • Join a Walk4Life event near you

    Change4Life is launching a new campaign encouraging adults to get active, starting with ITV’s Walk4Life Day on Sunday 25 September.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: NHS Inpatient and outpatient events

    Monthly hospital activity data has been published by the Department of Health.

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

  • Donor selection criteria review

    The advisory committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO) completed a review of the evidence base for the blood donor selection criteria relating to sexual behaviour in May 2011.

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

  • Guidelines for design of in-patient prescription charts

    Guidelines for design of in-patient prescription charts.

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

  • Summary of responses to consultation on establishment of special health authorities

    Summary of responses to consultation on establishment of special health authorities.

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

  • Blood-borne transmission of vCJD re-examination of scenarios

    Main conclusions reached by independent expert group.

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

  • Health Bill revised impact assessment published

    Revised impact assessment for the Health and Social Care Bill has been published today.

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

  • Lifetime blood donation ban lifted for men who have had sex with men

    The lifetime ban on blood donation by men who have had sex with men is to be lifted following an evidence based review.

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