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From Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
  • Health visitor return to practice framework

    In February 2011, the Government made a firm commitment to increase the health visitor workforce by 4,200 by 2015.

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

  • Improving the process of death certification

    This letter, from Professor John Newton, provides an update on the national reforms to death certification (DCR).

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  • Call for policy research applications

    The Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme  is currently inviting applications for funding  in the following areas:

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

  • Home Oxygen Services

    The Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sue Hill, has written to SHA and PCT chief executives, copying in Home Oxygen Services (HOS) regional leads and SHA respiratory leads.

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

  • Mobile health worker project progress report

    The mobile health worker project set out to capture quantifiable evidence to support the case for investment in the use of mobile devices in clinical care.

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

  • 2011 National NHS Staff Survey

    Sir David Nicholson has written to all chief executives in NHS Trusts, Foundation Trusts and Primary Care Trusts in England.

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

  • NHS social care allocation return 2011-2012

    The Department of Health made £648 million available to local authorities in 2011/12 for social care activities that also benefit health.

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

  • 2011 National NHS Staff Survey

    Letter from Sir David Nicholson.

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  • Home oxygen services

    This letter from Professor Sue Hill, the Chief Scientific Officer, provides an update on the re-procurement of Home Oxygen Services (HOS).

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  • The 2011-2012 NHS social care allocation return

    The Department made available £648 million in 2011/12 for transfer to local authorities for social care activities that also benefit health.

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  • The Government's response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

    The Government's response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' (ACMD’s) consideration of the anabolic steroids.

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  • Deaths from HCAIs drop by more than a third

    Deaths related to healthcare acquired infections (HCAIs) have dropped by more than a third in a year.

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

  • New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

    A new test for hypertension could lead to three million patients being taken off unnecessary medicines.

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

  • Cancer Research UK study on bowel cancer symptoms

    A study funded by the charity Cancer Research UK has found that on average the British public can only name one symptom of bowel cancer and …

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

  • Call for ideas for new health apps and maps

    The Health Secretary today launched a call for new ideas for health apps that would help patients make informed decisions about their care.

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

  • Is there an app for that?

    Have you used a mobile phone app to keep fit, find a hospital or help manage an illness? Or do you have an idea for an app that could help you? You can now recommend your favourite health apps, and suggest ideas for new ones…

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

  • Statistical press notice: Critical care and delayed transfers of care statistics – July 2011 data

    Monthly situation reports on critical care beds, cancelled operations and delayed discharges published.

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

  • Commissioner-based cancer waiting times

    Today the Department published the annual commissioner-based NHS cancer waiting times according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics…

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

  • Statistical releases on breastfeeding, smoking and obesity

    The Department today published the latest quarterly national statistics on breastfeeding initiation and prevalence at 6 to 8 weeks and smoking at delivery.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: Access to GUM services

    Monthly data on access to GUM services 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