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  • ‘Francis Effect’ on NHS care one year on from Mid Staffs Inquiry

    ‘Francis Effect’ on NHS care one year on from Mid Staffs Inquiry with 2,400 more nurses hired in the last year.

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

  • New government measures to end FGM

    A government declaration to end FGM in the UK and around the world marked International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

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

  • UK and Kuwait agree closer cooperation on health

    A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on health cooperation between the UK and Kuwait was signed in Dubai on 27 January 2014.

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  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff on patient care and safety

    Secretary of State for Health message on the drive to ensure safe and compassionate care for all.

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

  • Making mental health as important as physical health

    Join the discussion on how to bring mental health care in line with physical health

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

  • Treating patients as people

    Jeremy Hunt, speaking at Guy's and St Thomas' hospital, calls for the names of responsible doctors to be put above hospital beds.

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

  • Consultation to improve regulation of health and social care providers

    Proposed changes to Care Quality Commission registration requirements set out basic level of care that all health and care organisations must provide.

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

  • Care needs: financial services industry to develop products to help people plan

    Government and Association of British Insurers (ABI) have committed to working together to help people plan for their future care costs.

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

  • Making mental health matter more

    Deputy Prime Minister sets out mental health action plan

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

  • Progress on suicide prevention

    England’s suicide prevention strategy report shows better recording and sharing of information are important in helping to prevent suicide.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: New Year message to NHS staff

    Secretary of State for Health on the challenges of the year ahead including named GPs for older people and named consultants in hospitals.

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

  • Access to psychological therapies campaign

    Department of Health’s response to the 'We Still Need to Talk' campaign about psychological therapies.

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

  • Extra funding for mental health nurses to be based at police stations and courts across the country

    Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb, announces £25 million of funding to join up police and courts with mental health services.

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

  • Make a New Year’s resolution to help an older, lonely person near you

    Norman Lamb and the Royal Voluntary Service call for everyone to make a commitment to help an older, lonely person near them in 2014.

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

  • Extended NHS charging for visitors and migrants

    Visitors and migrants who wish to use NHS services will have to pay.

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

  • Be Clear on Cancer campaign findings

    The results of the Be Clear on Cancer national lung campaign are now available.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: thanks to NHS Staff

    Christmas message to all NHS staff from the Secretary of State for Health.

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

  • New public health research partnerships to get £47.5 million

    13 partnerships between universities and Public Health England will share funding worth £47.5 million for health protection research.

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

  • Better Care Fund

    Letter to local authorities from Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis and Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb about the Better Care Fund.

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

  • Red Tape Challenge removes unnecessary health and care regulation

    Over two-thirds of regulations on healthy living and social care have been scrapped or improved as part of plan to reduce ‘red tape’.

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