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  • Referral to Treatment statistics for June 2011

    Statistics show average waiting times are low and remain stable.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data – July 2011

    Data on breaches of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance published by Department of Health today.

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

  • Statistical press notice: NHS referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times data – June 2011

    Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times for patients who were treated during June 2011 published by the Department of Health.

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

  • Record £800 million for groundbreaking research to benefit patients

    The government announce £800 million to boost research and allow the development of ground breaking medicines, treatments and care for patients.

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

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million will be spent to boost medical research, advancing diagnosis, prevention and treatment, and benefitting patients with diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

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

  • NHS Future Forum to carry out new work on key health issues

    The Government has asked the NHS Future Forum to continue a new phase of conversations with patients, service users and professionals following its listening exercise on the proposals to modernise the NHS.

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

  • An Information Revolution: summary of responses to the consultation

    The summary of the responses we received to the consultation Liberating the NHS: An Information Revolution has been published.

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

  • Path of least resistance

    Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer, has taken part in a discussion on BBC Radio 4, about people's resistance to antibiotics.

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

  • Liberating the NHS: Developing the healthcare workforce

    The summary of the responses received to the Government’s consultation, Liberating the NHS: Developing the healthcare workforce, has been published…

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

  • £800 million for medical research

    £800 million of funding will boost medical research and help create new treatments and care for patients, the Government has announced. External site: [Department of Health - funding for medical research](http://…

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

  • Bowel surgery success study published

    The Department of Health responds study by Imperial College on bowel surgery.

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

  • Statistical press notice: Integrated Performance Measures Return – quarterly update to 30 June 2011

    IPMR statistics for diabetes, delayed discharges, access to midwifery and stroke were released today by the Department of Health today.

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

  • Common clinical language for NHS will help improve patient care and safety

    Better patient safety through electronic communication between clinicians has been secured by the adoption of a common clinical language.

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

  • New health visitor taskforce

    A new national health visitor taskforce has been created to support the government's plans to rejuvenate the health visiting profession, recruit 4,200 new health visitors, and develop a new health visiting service acros…

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

  • National search for new ideas to improve the lives of people with dementia

    The Design Council and the Department of Health launch national dementia challenge.

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

  • Information on future role of Health Secretary

    Following the re-committal of the Health and Social Care Bill, the Department of Health is aware of a number of stakeholder questions on the future role and functions of the Secretary of State for Health.

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

  • Living Well With Dementia: A Design Council challenge

    A national challenge has been launched by the Design Council, in partnership with the Department of Health, to develop new design-led ideas for products and services that make life simpler and more enjoyable for those with d…

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

  • Further information for legal professionals on clause 1 of the Health and Social Care Bill

    This note explains the changes to clause 1 of the National Health Service Act 2006 ("the 2006 Act"), proposed by the Bill.

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  • Delay to CQC registration for GP practices

    DH announces delay to CQC registration for GP practices to April 2013.

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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 June 2011

    Elective operations 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