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  • New vaccine to help protect babies against rotavirus

    A new vaccination programme, planned to begin in September 2013, will see children under 4 months vaccinated against the highly infectious rotavirus.

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

  • £5.4 million volunteering fund to benefit charities

    Health and Social Care charities are to benefit from an injection of £5.4 million to support local health and care programmes, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb announced today.

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

  • Ken Anderson

    The Secretary of State for Health and Ken Anderson confirm that the civil proceedings brought by the Secretary of State against Mr Anderson …

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

  • NHS cancelled elective operations, quarter ending 30 September 2012

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:

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

  • Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:** Latest monthly hospital activity **events (up to and including …

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

  • One million dementia friends to be created

    Britain’s biggest ever project to challenge the way the public thinks about and acts on dementia A million people are needed to take part…

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

  • Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics – quarterly update

    Statistical Press notice: Dental Commissioning Statistics - quarterly update Dental Commissioning Statistics, England - September 2012 These…

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

  • Financial year 2011 to 2012 reference costs published

    The reference costs for the financial year 2011 to 2012 have been published.

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

  • One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with dementia

    The Dementia Friends scheme is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia.

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

  • Dementia Challenge progress report published

    A progress report published today gives an update on the first 7 months of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge.

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

  • Government announces next steps on Dementia Challenge

    Alongside the publication of the Dementia Challenge progress report, and the launch of the Dementia Friends programme, the government has announced a number of measures as part of the next phase of the Dementia Challenge.

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

  • The week issue 272 2-8 November 2012

    The week issue 272 2-8 November 2012.

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  • Statistical press notice: NHS diagnostics waiting times and activity data September 2012

    Diagnostics waiting times and activity - September 2012 Data are published on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests for the…

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

  • Funding allocations announced for new children’s hospice 2012/13 grant

    The Department has announced details of the funding allocations for the additional £721,000 made available for new children’s hospices set up…

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

  • Respect and compassion at centre of new standards for NHS leaders

    Standards for members of NHS boards and governing bodies in England have been published today by the Professional Standards Authority for Health…

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

  • Health Red Tape Challenge Launched

    People are being invited to give their ideas on how to remove excessive burdens and reduce bureaucracy across the health and social care sector, to give health professionals more time to care for patients, Public Health Mini…

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

  • Healthy Living and Social Care theme launched as part of Red Tape Challenge

    The Healthy Living and Social Care theme of the Red Tape Challenge launches today. The 6-week long initiative invites healthcare professionals…

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

  • New rights for NHS patients

    Norman Lamb announces stronger rights for NHS patients.

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

  • Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution

    Letter to the Secretary of State for Health from the NHS Future Forum Working Group on the NHS Constitution.

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  • Hunt announces plans to prepare NHS for winter

    Plans to help keep people safe from the cold this winter have been set out by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today.

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