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  • NHSPRB remit letter from the Department of Health: 2017 to 2018

    Letter from Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, to the NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB).

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  • Government announces successful bids to £15 million mental health fund

    Forty-one projects awarded funding for places of safety for people in mental health crisis.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Soft Drinks Industry Levy: 12 things you should know

    The Soft Drinks Industry Levy is a key part of the government’s childhood obesity strategy, and was first announced at Budget 2016. Here's how it works.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Carey Mulligan aims to change global attitudes towards dementia

    Actress Carey Mulligan appointed first UK Global Dementia Friends Ambassador by Alzheimer’s Society and Jeremy Hunt.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Department of Health ministerial responsibilities

    Following the change in government, 3 new ministers have joined the Department of Health, which has meant a change in responsibilities.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Plans for changing healthcare education funding

    Action to support nursing, midwifery and AHP students complete their courses and enter the future health workforce.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New ministerial appointments announced on 16 July 2016

    Further ministerial appointments have been announced including ministers for Department for International Trade, Ministry of Justice and Department of Health

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NHS-funded nursing care rate for 2016 to 2017

    The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased on an interim basis to £156.25.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Increased mental health services for those arrested

    An extra £12 million will be spent over the next 2 years to expand services that make mental health assessments available to those arrested.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Better care package for severely injured veterans

    A new system to give seriously injured veterans better lifelong assistance has been announced by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Infected blood payment scheme reformed

    All infected individuals will now receive annual payment including extra £500 winter fuel payment without the need to apply for it.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Changes to cervical cancer screening

    Screening samples will now be tested for human papilloma virus (HPV) first, helping to prevent cervical cancer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Jeremy Hunt updates Parliament on junior doctors' contract

    Health Secretary outlines the phased introduction of the new junior doctors' contract from October 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Review of health and care data security and consent

    The Care Quality Commission and National Data Guardian's recommendations for data security and a consent/opt-out model for data sharing.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government commits to high quality end of life care

    Plans to ensure high quality, compassionate care for everyone at the end of life have been announced by Health Minister Ben Gummer.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Health advice for people travelling to a Zika affected area

    Top tips for people going to the Rio Olympics from Chief Medical Officer Professor, Dame Sally Davies.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Queen’s Birthday Honours 2016: health and social care services

    The achievements of people throughout the health and social care sector have been recognised in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First meeting of the cross-government retail round table

    Yesterday (9 June 2016) Business Minister Anna Soubry led the first cross-government retail roundtable with some of the top high street names.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New bowel cancer screening test

    Simple bowel cancer home testing kit to be offered to all men and women aged 60 to 74.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS patients benefit from cutting edge life science innovations

    George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences: innovative clinical research provides new treatments and better diagnosis for NHS patients.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government