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  • Winterbourne View: 1 year on

    Norman Lamb writes about getting the right foundations in place to deliver person-centred care for vulnerable people.

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

  • Mental health: measuring progress against the strategy

    Mental health outcomes information, from a variety of sources, is now being published in one place.

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

  • UK calls on world to tackle global crisis of dementia

    Today, for the first time, health leaders from the developed world have come together to map out how they will fight dementia.

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

  • G8 dementia summit

    The summit on 11 December brings together G8 ministers and other delegates to discuss dementia.

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

  • Introduction to the Dementia Summit

    Jeremy Hunt on the importance of research, early diagnosis and reducing the stigma around dementia at the G8 Summit on dementia.

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

  • G8 dementia: PM calls for UK to lead world in research

    David Cameron will unveil millions of pounds of investment in life sciences today as special G8 summit agrees landmark deal on dementia.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff

    Personal message from the Secretary of State for Health to all NHS staff about the short and long-term challenges facing the health system.

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

  • Watch the G8 dementia summit live on 11 December

    On 11 December 2013, people will be able to watch live coverage of the G8 dementia summit.

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

  • UK and China: building a long-term relationship

    Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by 6 government ministers, is leading a trade mission to China this week.

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

  • HSCIC report on A&E

    Department of Health response to HSCIC report on A&E

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

  • NHS medicines pricing deal with pharmaceutical industry

    Government and pharmaceutical industry agree final details of new 5-year pricing deal on NHS branded medicines.

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

  • Multimillion boost to UK economy as healthcare trade deals with China sealed

    Prime Minister and Health Secretary mark new era of UK/Chinese healthcare co-operation.

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

  • £10 million competition for business to map rare cancer genes

    A £10 million competition to help businesses develop cutting edge technology to map and analyse genes has today been launched.

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

  • Ombudsman to offer better public redress service

    Outdated Local Government Ombudsman to be reformed.

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

  • Update on investigations into Jimmy Savile and the NHS

    Today the Department of Health has laid a Written Ministerial Statement about the investigations into Jimmy Savile and the NHS.

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

  • Top NHS and university alliances recognised by Department of Health

    Six partnerships of England’s leading NHS Trusts and universities have been designated as Academic Health Science Centres.

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

  • Putting dementia on the map and driving up standards of care

    For the first time, members of the public will be able to see the quality of dementia care and support in their local area.

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

  • Independent review of standardised packaging for tobacco

    Sir Cyril Chantler has been asked to undertake an independent review of public health evidence for standardised tobacco packaging.

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

  • Equivalent of up to 3,000 extra doctors and nurses, and thousands more beds made available to support NHS

    Thousands of extra beds and the equivalent of nearly 3,000 additional NHS staff will be funded by the Department of Health.

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

  • ONS Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales statistics - Department of Health response

    The Department of Health has responded to the ONS Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales statistics which were published today.

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