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  • The NHS Savile investigations

    16 NHS investigation reports have been published, 15 into the activities of Jimmy Savile, and 1 in relation to Johnny Savile.

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

  • Ebola: let's remember the people at the heart of the outbreak

    Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Gina Radford writes in the Huffington Post about the Ebola outbreak.

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

  • Government names and shames largest ever number of National Minimum Wage offenders

    A further 70 employers who failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage have been named.

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

  • Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund: phase 2 open for bids

    Up to £155 million more now available for housing to help people live independently.

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

  • New rules to improve overseas visitors’ contributions to NHS care

    Changes to NHS charging regulations will also affect former UK residents.

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

  • Supporting carers to stay in paid employment

    Ministers have launched a series of pilots exploring ways to help carers balance work with their caring responsibilities.

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

  • Crime Prevention Minister announces mandatory reporting of FGM

    Crime Prevention Minister Lynne Featherstone today announced front line professionals will have a mandatory duty to report cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

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

  • New proposals on pharmacy dispensing errors and standards

    Proposals would give a new defence against criminal prosecution for pharmacy professionals if they make an inadvertent dispensing error.

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

  • Smoking in cars set to become illegal

    Parliament has approved regulations which will make smoking in cars carrying children illegal.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about whistleblowing

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about NHS culture change and whistleblowing.

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

  • Plans for new legal protection for NHS whistleblowers

    A new report on progress made across the health system has been published, along with plans to protect those who speak up about poor care.

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

  • Francis Report: update and response

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt statement on NHS whistleblowing and progress on implementing recommendations from Francis Inquiry.

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

  • New measures to end FGM on International Day of Zero Tolerance

    New measures aimed at bringing an end to female genital mutilation (FGM) in the UK announced.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches search for Mental Health Heroes

    Nick Clegg announces a search for unsung mental health heroes who have helped, supported or inspired those with mental health conditions.

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

  • Local Mental Health Heroes recognised by the Deputy PM

    Nick Clegg announced the winners of the Mental Health Hero Awards, as people are asked to take 5 minutes to help break the stigma around mental health.

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

  • Peace of mind will be the measure of our success

    Norman Lamb urges people to take part in the Care Act consultation to help give people peace of mind about paying for their care costs.

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

  • Thousands of tenants set to benefit from deposit loans

    Brandon Lewis announces government-wide support for a new scheme that will become available to thousands of tenants.

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

  • New language ability checks for EU trained healthcare workers

    New proposals will let the NMC, GDC, GPhC and PSNI ask for evidence of English language ability.

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

  • New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winter

    Extra money for councils to get people home from hospital more quickly and stop them from being admitted in the first place.

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

  • Conference puts UK’s role in global healthcare in the spotlight

    High profile ‘Exporting Healthcare’ conference will outline opportunities for UK organisations to contribute to global health.

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