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  • Clampdown on NHS staffing agency costs

    A cap on charges for agency staff will reduce NHS spend by £1 billion over 3 years, and agency staff will be no better off than NHS colleagues.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Overseas opportunities for UK healthcare providers highlighted

    NHS organisations joined Healthcare UK to explore the £13 billion of overseas healthcare business leads at Health and Care Innovation Expo.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Appointment of the Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum

    Baroness Ilora Finlay has been appointed Chair of the new National Mental Capacity Forum.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Showcasing the best of NHS innovation to overseas health leaders

    International delegations visit Manchester to see outstanding British healthcare innovation and make connections with leading institutions.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • NHS Improvement announces new chief executive

    Jim Mackey, Chief Executive of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of NHS Improvement.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister pledges to deliver 7-day GP services by 2020

    Millions of patients will benefit from ground-breaking plans for 7-day access to both their GPs and hospitals, David Cameron has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Tim Kelsey stepping down as National Information Board Chair

    Permanent Secretary Una O'Brien thanks Tim Kelsey for his contribution following announcement of his departure.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministerial response to ACMD report on cocaine misuse

    Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) report on cocaine misuse.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ministerial response to ACMD report on nitrous oxide misuse

    Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) advice on nitrous oxide misuse.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK-China People to People talks set vision for State Visit

    Chinese Vice Premier, Liu Yandong, will visit London, Cardiff and Oxfordshire for the third People to People Dialogue.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Ebola heroes recognised with parliamentary march

    Members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who worked to tackle Ebola have marched to parliament for a reception in their honour.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • From 2020, people with suspected cancer will be diagnosed faster

    The government has pledged that from 2020, people with suspected cancer will be diagnosed within 28 days of being referred by a GP.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister: My vision for a smarter state

    David Cameron sets out his 3 principles for delivering a smarter state: reform, devolution and efficiency.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government to review NHS funding of nursing in care homes

    The Department of Health is to review the rate paid by the NHS to private care providers (nursing homes) for nursing services.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Challenging the NHS to innovate

    George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences, explains how the NHS will make the most of research and innovation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Using technology to improve delivery of health and care services

    Life sciences minister George Freeman on how integrated data and technology can improve the delivery of effective health and care services.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • First ever mental health champion for schools unveiled

    Leading campaigner Natasha Devon becomes first ever Department for Education mental health champion.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Help shape the Independent Patient Safety Investigation Service

    Dr Mike Durkin, Director of Patient Safety, NHS England, discusses the plans for the Independent Patient Safety Investigation Service.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Use of police cells for those in mental health crisis halved

    Crisis care programme reduces use of police cells as a 'place of safety' by more than 50% for people experiencing a mental health crisis.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Cure for dementia moves forward as thousands volunteer for research

    Government ambition to find cure for dementia by 2025 boosted by large rise in people volunteering to take part in research studies.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government