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  • Health and care nominations wanted for honours list

    The Department of Health is looking for nominations for the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Government announces Monitor and Trust Development Authority move to single leadership to deliver increased support to hospitals

    Today the Secretary of State is announcing the move to a single leader of Monitor and the Trust Development Authority (TDA), the organisations who are together responsible for providing increased support to hospitals to cont…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Hospital productivity report shows how NHS can make large savings

    Lord Carter says hospitals could save billions of pounds by better use of staff, medicines, supplies and more efficient processes.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Safety and efficiency in the NHS

    Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health, talks about efficiency measures and culture changes needed within the NHS.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prince of Wales correspondence with Secretaries of State for Health

    The Prince of Wales corresponded with Secretaries of State for Health on the Cherry Knowle hospital site, hospital food and complementary medicine.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • How can we afford the kind of care we all want?

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt writes about the need for delivering safer services and lower costs in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Clampdown on staffing agencies charging NHS extortionate rates

    Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt orders clampdown as part of tough new financial controls to cut down on waste in the NHS.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • PM on plans for a seven-day NHS

    David Cameron gave a speech setting out his plans for "a 7-day NHS, safe in our hands - for every generation to come".

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Seven-day a week NHS: Prime Minister's visit and speech

    The PM will use his first major speech to underline his commitment to a 7-day NHS, with funding set to increase by £8 billion a year.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt on his reappointment

    Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that Jeremy Hunt will continue as Secretary of State for Health.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • GP evening and weekend appointments to increase

    Extra £550 million funding for NHS will improve access to GPs, modernise GP surgeries and improve out-of-hospital care.

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

  • Safer care for patients

    The Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015 that aims to improve safety and quality of care has received Royal Assent.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff highlighting achievements

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about recent NHS achievements and thanks all NHS staff.

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

  • Adult autism strategy statutory guidance published

    New guidance for local authorities and NHS organisations follows public consultation.

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

  • NHS funded nursing care rates increased from 1 April 2015

    The NHS contribution towards the costs of a place in a care home with nursing is being increased by 1% for 2015 to 2016.

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

  • Improving health and care

    Latest workforce statistics demonstrate government's success in supporting the NHS.

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

  • Care Certificate launching on 1 April 2015

    All new healthcare assistants and social care support workers will be expected to get a Care Certificate within 12 weeks of employment.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches mental health in sport initiative

    Sports bodies are signing up to the Mental Health Charter for Sport and Recreation to help remove stigma and prejudice around mental health.

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

  • Minister announces £3 million funding for stem cell services

    The funding will support a partnership between NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan.

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

  • Helping local authorities to reduce TB and Hepatitis C

    Health minister Jane Ellison spoke at a summit for local authorities that have high rates of TB or Hepatitis C infection.

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