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  • Government backs businesses with £5 million funding boost

    The Department of Health has today announced £5 million of funding for businesses to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people at the end of…

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

  • Competition launched to support mental health sufferers and end of life care

    Businesses are being encouraged to come up with new products or services that will help improve the experience of people with mental health illnesses and people the end of their life, by £5 million funding for two competitio…

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

  • Update on the financial closedown of PCTs

    Update letter for NHS Commissioning Board Local Area Team Directors regarding financial closedown of PCTs.

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  • The week: issue 279 21 December 2012 – 3 January 2013

    The week: issue 279 21 December 2012 – 3 January 2013.

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  • ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’ campaign to help reduce flu infections

    A campaign is launching today to encourage the public to adopt good respiratory and hand hygiene practices - to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it.’…

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

  • Innovation Excellence and Strategic Development Fund for 2012-13

    The Innovation, Excellence and Strategic Development Fund (IESD) for 2012-13 is now closed for applications.

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

  • Calls to curb cosmetic surgery sales techniques

    People want to see tighter restrictions around the cosmetic surgery industry.

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

  • Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign

    Hidden dangers highlighted in new smoking campaign. First shock smoking ads in eight years - Smokers will be told that just 15 cigarettes…

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

  • Opportunities for placement students in research and statistical teams

    The Department of Health and Department for Work and Pensions have opportunities for placement students to work for 9 to 12 months in our operational research and statistical teams.

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

  • Smoking health harm campaign launched

    The department has launched a new campaign to encourage smokers to quit in the New Year.

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

  • Campaign warns people to ‘Catch it. Bin it. Kill it’ to stop the spread of flu

    People are being urged to wash their hands regularly and throw used tissues away - 'Catch It. Bin It. Kill It' - in a bid to limit the spread of winter bugs, including norovirus and flu, Public Health Minister Anna S…

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

  • Doctors and nurses to help protect vulnerable children

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • New child abuse alert system for hospitals announced

    Hospitals will have a new system to help doctors and nurses spot children suffering from abuse and neglect, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter announced today.

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

  • One year on since PiP breast implant scare

    Update on how thousands of women have turned to the NHS for help.

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

  • Pioneering dementia research projects receive £22 million government boost

    Twenty one pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground breaking treatments have been selected to receive a share of £22million of Government funding, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced…

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

  • Chief Medical Officer revalidated as doctor

    Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies has become one of the first doctors in the UK to be revalidated.

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

  • Funding made available for dementia research projects

    The Department of Health has made £22 million available to 21 pioneering research projects to boost dementia diagnosis rates and trial ground-breaking treatments.

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

  • Children and Young People’s Health Outcomes Forum final event

    Health minister Dr Dan Poulter and Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies attended a reception this week with members of the Children and Young People's Health Outcomes Forum, to thank them formally for  their…

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

  • NHS revalidation support team website survey

    15 January 2013 update: The RST website survey has now closed.

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

  • PiP one year on: thousands of women have turned to NHS for help

    Almost 8,000 women, who had their PiP breast implants put in privately, have turned to the NHS for help.

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