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  • New Chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission

    The Department of Health announces the new Chair of the British Pharmacopoeia Commission.

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

  • The forgotten million

    NCAS conference 18 October 2013

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

  • Jon Rouse on Care Bill implementation at NCAS 2013

    Jon Rouse spoke about implementing the Care Bill at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference 2013.

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

  • Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

    Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.

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

  • Office of the Chief Social Worker: new appointees start

    Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, and Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, started in September.

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

  • Healthcare partnerships announced between UK and India

    A partnership agreement signed at Healthcare UK's launch in India means both countries will cooperate in research and academic exchange.

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  • Update on Savile investigations in relation to the NHS

    Statement by Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt on progress of investigations into Jimmy Savile in relation to NHS organisations.

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

  • Public Health Responsibility Deal pledge for builders’ health

    Lord Howe talks about the new Public Health Responsibility Deal (PHRD) pledge to improve construction workers’ health and well being.

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

  • Preferred candidate for next Chair of Monitor

    The Department of Health today announced the Government’s preferred candidate for the role of Chair of Monitor.

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

  • Royal College of Surgeons chair taskforce to review implementation of EU Working Time Directive in the NHS

    Jeremy Hunt announces RCS is to chair an independent review of the implementation of the Working Time Directive on the NHS and doctors.

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

  • Norman Lamb: ‘Mental and Physical Health: one agenda’ conference

    Norman Lamb speaks at the 'Mental and Physical Health: one agenda' conference, focusing on integrating health and social care services

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

  • Britain’s beefy builders say bye bye to baring bottoms

    A constructive shift for the image of builders.

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

  • National Children and Adult Services: countdown to conference

    Jon Rouse blogs on what he’s looking forward to at National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2013.

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

  • Review of NHS staff engagement launched

    Independent review aims to ensure NHS staff are able to give higher quality care.

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

  • G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

    The Department of Health is asking people to answer questions about dementia research ahead of the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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

  • £3.6 million competition for innovative ideas for kidney care

    Competition to help small businesses develop high-tech treatments to improve kidney care launched by Department of Health.

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

  • Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

    The Care Quality Commission is to be given greater independence so it can act fearlessly as the nation’s chief whistleblower on health.

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

  • Friends and Family Test extended across public services

    Francis Maude has announced the extension of the Friends and Family Test across the NHS and other public services.

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

  • Seven day, 8am – 8pm, GP access for hard working people

    Hard working people will be able to see their GP seven days a week and out of office hours under new proposals set out by the Prime Minister

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