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  • Meningococcal B vaccination programme to be introduced

    Department of Health will work to introduce the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine into the childhood vaccination programme.

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

  • Women to benefit from £10 million for better maternity environments

    £10 million is being awarded to trusts as part of the government’s drive to improve maternity care for women and babies.

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

  • NHS foundation trusts: letter on complaints litigation

    Letter from the Department of Health on complaints litigation.

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  • Cutting-edge drugs to be fast-tracked to patients

    State-of-the-art medicines will be fast-tracked to patients thanks to the Early Access to Medicines Scheme.

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

  • Landmark Children and Families Act 2014 gains royal assent

    New changes to the law to give greater protection to vulnerable children.

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

  • NHS charges from April 2014

    NHS prescription charge in England will increase by 20 pence from £7.85 to £8.05 for each quantity of a drug or appliance from 1 April 2014.

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

  • Hospital food standards: Sustain campaign

    Adoption of food standards in NHS hospitals.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on supporting compassionate care

    The Secretary of State for Health on the important changes to support staff so they can raise concerns about patient care and safety.

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

  • Independent midwives: insurance options outlined

    Department of Health decides that funding Independent Midwives UK members’ insurance will not give patients protection.

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

  • New nursing apprenticeships for those who have proven they can care

    For the first time ever, apprentices will be able to train directly towards becoming a nurse, the government announced today (4 March 2014).

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

  • NHS to tackle long waits for dementia assessments

    190,000 new ‘Dementia Friends’ at M&S, Argos, Homebase, Lloyds Bank and Lloyds Pharmacy

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

  • Department of Health and RB settlement

    The Department of Health and RB are pleased jointly to announce settlement of the claim brought against RB in connection with the supply of Gaviscon to the NHS in England.

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

  • Mitochondrial donation consultation launched

    Consultation published on draft regulations for new techniques to prevent the transmission of mitochondrial disease

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

  • Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Special Administration

    Recommendations for Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: decision by Secretary of State for Health.

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

  • Healthcare UK celebrates a successful year at Arab Health 2014

    Healthcare UK celebrates one year of success, and maintains the focus at Arab Health 2014

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  • Better care for mental health crisis

    A new agreement between police and the NHS seeks to improve mental health crisis care

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

  • Rescare's campaign on funding for social care services

    Government response to Rescare's campaign about funding for residential care services.

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

  • Sir Stuart Rose to advise on NHS leadership

    ‘Super-heads’ review on how best NHS CEOs could take-on failing hospitals

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

  • Government fires starting pistol to tackle physical activity

    ‘Moving More, Living More’ – The physical activity Olympic and Paralympic legacy for the nation

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff one year on from Francis Report

    Secretary of State for Health on the changing culture in our hospitals following the Francis Report into Mid Staffordshire.

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