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Extra funding this government has provided for cancer drugs has helped almost 18,500 people since October 2010.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
One in three people are embarrassed to talk to their doctor about poo even though having blood in poo is a key symptom of bowel cancer which can kill.
The Department of Health has today relaunched the Be Clear on Cancer bowel cancer campaign.
The details of how to apply for funding from the Capital Grant scheme for hospices are now available.
Skills for Care commissioned by the Department to support the delivery of a national learning and development programme.
Details of a £2,000 learning and development boost for social workers.
Paul Burstow talks at the King's Fund.
A high security hospital that has been branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by the regulator is to get an upgrade to facilities for patients and staff.
In a world first, the Government has turned the spotlight on the quality of care received by people in the last three months of their life.
Care Services Minister, Paul Burstow, has said that regional variation in the diagnosis rates of dementia must improve.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today announced a series of national actions aimed at tackling the worst aspects of the care of people with learning disabilities or autism and challenging behaviour, which can lead to ine…
The group will explore how employers, statutory services and providers can work better together to support carers.
An Alzheimer’s Society training programme is being rolled out to 150 care homes across the UK.
Hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality of care for people nearing the end of their lives, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow has announced that hospices are to benefit from up to £60 million of funding to help improve the quality…
Homeless Link and St Mungo’s have published a report, commissioned by the Department of Health, on how homeless people are treated by hospitals…
Paul Burstow talks at the RCGP Conference.
Speech by Paul Burstow.
The Offender Health Collaborative, a consortium led by Nacro and comprising Revolving Doors Agency; Centre for Mental Health; Mental Health …
Health and care leaders have come together to drive improvements in dementia services and deliver on key ambitions set out in the Prime Minister…
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