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From Secretary of State for Health
  • Government announces care and support reforms

    The government has announced the biggest reform of the care and support system since 1948.

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

  • Non-Executive Directors of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have today been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA).

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

  • New care objectives for improving our health and healthcare

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today set out his new care objectives for the improvement of health and healthcare, with the publication of his draft mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • Health Secretary comments on today’s industrial action by doctors

    Early indications are that around 1 in 10 patients in England have had their treatment, operation or outpatient appointment cancelled and rescheduled and that around three quarters of GP surgeries in England are operating a …

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

  • New director appointments to the NHS Commissioning Board

    Lord Adebowale, Margaret Casely-Hayford, Dame Moira Gibb and Naguib Kheraj have today been confirmed as four new Non-Executive Directors of the NHS Commissioning Board.

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

  • New recommendations on public health funding published

    Recommendations on how to distribute funding for local authorities to spend on public health were published today by an independent group of experts - the Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation (ACRA).

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

  • Heather Lawrence confirmed as Non-Executive Director at Monitor

    Heather Lawrence is today confirmed as Non-Executive Director at the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (Monitor).

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

  • Lord Bernard Ribeiro confirmed as Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel

    Lord Bernard Ribeiro is today confirmed as Chair of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel.

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

  • Professor Jonathan Montgomery confirmed as Chair of Health Research Authority

    Professor Jonathan Montgomery has today been confirmed as Chair of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Professor Montgomery is currently Professor…

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

  • Chair of Health Research Authority confirmed

    Professor Jonathan Montgomery will head up the Health Research Authority, the new organisation that will protect and promote the interests of…

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

  • 21 May 2012, Andrew Lansley, World Health Association

    I am delighted to be here today to talk on the vital topic of universal health care.

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

  • David Behan CBE appointed new Chief Executive of CQC

    David Behan CBE, Director General of Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships at the Department of Health, has announced his departure to take up the role of Chief Executive at the Care Quality Commission.

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

  • Government reaction to BMA’s decision to stage industrial action over NHS pensions

    The British Medical Association has voted to stage a day of industrial action on 21 June over planned changes to the NHS pension scheme.

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

  • Making medical tests work for you: Offering patients more choice

    For the first time, patients will now have more choice about where, when and how they receive some of the most common medical tests.

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

  • Making life easier for people: Information to help you find the best NHS and social care for you and your family

    Using information and technology to put people in greater control of their health and care is at the heart of the Government’s strategy - The…

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

  • Digital service launched for new parents

    The NHS Information Service for Parents is launched today by the Prime Minister.

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

  • NHS pledges more support for women with postnatal depression

    Women who have postnatal depression or who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby will get more support from the NHS…

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

  • Government pledges support for women with postnatal depression and improvements to maternity care

    Women who have postnatal depression and women who have suffered a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby will get more support from …

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

  • More help to follow a healthy diet – front of pack food labelling consultation launched

    Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary…

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

  • Food labelling consultation launched

    Choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling launched today. UK health ministers…

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