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  • Start4Life partners Hollywood film to support healthier pregnancies

    The latest phase of the Start4Life campaign is launched today with cinema advertising and a partnership with the Hollywood film ‘What to expect…

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

  • Prime Minister announces support for families

    Exciting new services to give mums and dads the support they need to do the best for their children were 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

  • Non-commercial partners needed to support healthy pregnancy marketing campaign

    The Department of Health is developing the next phase of the Start4Life social marketing programme with a view to launching a new campaign later…

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

  • Information requirements for child health information systems

    Published today, this document sets out the information requirements for the delivery of child health services as part of the future health …

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

  • 430,000 babies to be screened for five extra rare conditions in newborn screening pilot

    More than 400,000 babies will be screened for debilitating, rare inherited conditions as part of a ground-breaking pilot to see if more rare illnesses can be identified early on and get babies the best treatment possible so …

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

  • Locations of the Family Nurse Partnership Programme (FNP) in England.

    The attached map shows locations of FNP sites in England. The Family Nurse Partnership is a licensed, preventative programme for vulnerable…

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

  • First health visitor implementation progress report published

    The first quarterly progress report setting out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme has been published today.

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

  • Regulation of foods for young children to be simplified

    The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …

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

  • New health maps to drive children’s health improvements

    - New Atlas of Variation for Children’s Services shines a light on differences in care -   The differences in health services for children…

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

  • Pupils want to text their school nurse

    New plan launched to help pupils get more help from the school nurse Young people could soon be texting their school nurses for appointments…

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

  • Statistical press notice: Indicators on breastfeeding – quarter ending December 2011

    Indicators on breastfeeding statistics for the quarter ending December 2011 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

  • Thinking of getting pregnant? Rubella leaflet now available in other languages

    This leaflet, now also available in Tamil and Bengali, explains how expectant mothers can protect their unborn baby and the unborn children …

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

  • Health Visitor Implementation Progress Report

    The Health Visitor Implementation report published today, sets out progress on key areas of the Health Visitor Implementation programme, which…

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

  • Recent developments in children and young people’s mental health

    This letter brings together information on a number of recent developments to support delivery of improved mental health outcomes for children and young people.

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  • National Child Measurement Programme key findings published

    The latest results from the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) were published by the NHS Information Centre today.

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

  • A Call to Action Health Visitor Implementation Plan Summary Progress Report

    Securing a future health visiting service that is universal, energised and fit for long-term growth requires prompt action and investment.

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

  • Free parenting classes to be offered to over 50,000 mothers and fathers

    Children’s Minister Sarah Teather will tomorrow announce that the Government will trial free parenting classes in three areas of the country, aiming to reach over 50,000 parents.

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

  • Viroflu vaccine and risk of fever in children under 5 years

    A letter from Professor D M Salisbury, Director of Immunisation, advises clinicians to avoid use of Viroflu vaccine in children aged under five years because of an increased risk of fever.

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