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From Secretary of State for Health
  • Acting FAST proves it can save hundreds of lives

    Latest figures show that the annual Act FAST stroke campaign has had a significant impact on patients receiving stroke treatment

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

  • Acting FAST can save hundreds of lives

    A campaign set to save the lives of stroke victims from across the country launches today

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

  • Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead confidentiality review

    Government review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care.

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

  • GPs to ‘prescribe’ apps for patients

    People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively

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

  • Apps to be ‘prescribed’ for patients by GPs

    People could soon be directed to free or cheap apps by their GPs to allow them to monitor and manage their health more effectively.

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

  • Better care for patients

    Patients are already benefitting from GPs starting to take a lead in designing local health services and a renewed focus on health outcomes.

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

  • Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information

    Dame Fiona Caldicott to lead a review of the balance between protecting patient information and its sharing, to improve patient care

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

  • Speech: Thursday 9 February, Andrew Lansley, SOLACE Annual Charity Dinner

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the SOLACE Annual Charity Dinner.

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

  • Government issues call for surgical research bids

    Researchers across the country have until 25th May to make funding bids for surgical research projects, the government has announced today

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

  • Calls for surgical research bids

    Today the Government issued a call for surgical research projects. The Health and Social Care Bill emphasised the Government’s intention to…

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

  • Responsibility Deal retail partners launch campaign on alcohol units for consumers

    Retailers launch campaign to increase understanding about alcohol.

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

  • First estimates of funding in new health structure

    In the future, doctors, nurses and other health professionals could control almost £65 billion of NHS funding, Andrew Lansley has announced

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

  • Don’t let drink sneak up on you

    New campaign launched tonight, will expose that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously impact long term health

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

  • Change4Life launches its first alcohol campaign

    A nationwide Change4Life campaign, which launches tonight, warns people that drinking slightly over the lower-risk alcohol guidelines can seriously…

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

  • NHS Trusts to receive funding support

    Seven NHS hospital trusts who have demonstrated that they face serious structural financial issues may receive additional financial support

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

  • NHS to get £28m cash boost to improve access to dentists

    Andrew Lansley has announced extra cash for dentistry in a major Government drive to increase the number of people able to access an NHS dentist.

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

  • Speech: Thursday 26 January 2012: Andrew Lansley, NHS modernisation and the launch of the Children and Young People’s Outcomes Strategy

    Andrew Lansley speaks at the launch of the Children and Young People’s Outcomes Strategy.

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

  • Improving health results for children

    A new focus on improving care for children and young people will be unveiled later this year, Andrew Lansley announced today

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

  • Genomic innovation will better target treatment in the NHS

    The Human Genomics Strategy Group publishes its report to government today on genomic technology

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

  • The future for your Public Health

    For the first time, public health will be measured against a framework which sets out 66 health measures

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