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  • Human genome: UK to become world number 1 in DNA testing

    £300 million investment that will transform how diseases are diagnosed and treated announced by the Prime Minister today.

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

  • Chief Secretary of the Treasury letter to NHSPRB 31 July 2014

    Chief Secretary of the Treasury letter to NHSPRB 31 July 2014

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  • Care Act 2014: supporting people at risk of abuse or neglect

    Response to the National Autistic Society’s campaign Careless: adult safeguarding measures in the Care Act 2014.

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

  • Improving the NHS: response to Unite’s campaign

    Response to Unite the Union’s campaign about the NHS.

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

  • New FGM measures launched to ‘care, protect, prevent’

    An FGM (female genital mutilation) prevention programme has been launched by the Department of Health and NHS England at the Girl Summit.

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

  • Health and social care volunteering grants awarded

    Grants for voluntary sector health and social care projects to improve people’s health and wellbeing.

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

  • NHS England, NHS Mandate and Outcomes Framework

    Annual assessment of NHS England, NHS Mandate and Outcomes Framework.

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

  • Mitochondrial donation plans progress following consultation

    Plans to legalise use of new techniques to prevent mothers passing on serious mitochondrial diseases to their children are to progress.

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

  • Atlas shows variations in NHS purchasing

    NHS Procurement Atlas of Variation shows differences in the amount hospitals pay for everyday items including catheters, gloves and needles.

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

  • More flexibility for NHS doctors under European Working Time Directive

    The Government’s response to the review of the impact and implementation of the European Working Time Directive on the NHS.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about changing culture in NHS

    The Secretary of State for Health talks about the latest milestones in his drive to create a more transparent culture across the NHS.

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

  • Special measures scheme for failing care homes

    Special measures regime to be introduced for care homes, as a similar scheme for hospitals show improvements

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

  • Government consults on ending smoking in cars carrying children

    The consultation seeks views on draft regulations that would prohibit smoking in private vehicles carrying children.

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

  • Plans to encourage the recovery of migrant NHS healthcare costs

    The Department of Health has announced plans to help the NHS to recover more of the costs of migrant and visitor healthcare.

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

  • New Responsibility Deal alcohol pledges published

    The Responsibility Deal Alcohol Network has a new set of alcohol pledges which tackle alcohol misuse and promote responsible drinking.

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

  • UK digital health demonstration centre opens in Zhejiang, China

    The UK digital health demonstration centre showcases the UK's expertise in digital healthcare from its base at Ningbo's Number 2 Hospital.

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

  • Alcohol industry takes action to tackle irresponsible drinking

    Ministers met industry representatives to agree a series of pledges to tackle the £21 billion a year cost of drink-related harm.

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

  • Fundamental standards: improving quality and transparency in care

    Fundamental standards of care that all health and social care providers will be required to meet and service users should expect to receive.

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

  • Mental Health Act Code of Practice consultation launched

    The Department of Health is seeking views on proposed changes to the Code of Practice: Mental Health Act (1983).

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

  • Listening to what people think about types of providers of NHS care

    Sarah Morgan, Head of the Dalton Review, asks for contributions to the Dalton Review into new options for providers of NHS care.

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