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  • Guidance on choice of named consultant-led team

    New guidance published today sets out how NHS providers will have to accept all clinically appropriate** **referrals made by clinicians to named…

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

  • Summary Care Record: giving patients a stronger voice

    For the 15 million patients in the UK with a long term condition, it can be a real struggle communicating their needs, especially in an emergency.

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

  • Health tourists to pay the price for NHS debts

    Overseas visitors who fail to pay off debts for NHS treatment will soon find themselves denied permission to enter or stay in the UK.

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

  • CNO introduces mental health nursing framework

    In a video message, Chief Nursing Officer, Christine Beasley introduces the professional framework for mental health nursing in England 2011 -2016.

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

  • The NHS Injury Costs Recovery scheme – amounts collected

    Figures have beeen issued for September 2011 showing the total amounts collected per month by the Compensation Recovery Unit and paid to the…

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

  • Time to Change – tackling mental health stigma

    Care Services Minister Paul Burstow visits Duke McKenzie's fitness centre.

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

  • Statistical Press notice: NHS inpatient and outpatient events

    NHS inpatient and outpatient events statistics 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

  • Prevention and early intervention

    Alex Fox, CEO of NAAPS talks about prevention and early intervention.

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

  • New research partnerships set to boost patient treatments and economic growth

    The government has launched the first two National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) partnerships for early stage health research

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

  • Sam Lister appointed Director of Communication at Department of Health

    Sam Lister, Health Editor at The Times, has been appointed as the new Director of Communications at the Department of Health

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

  • NHS Pay Review Body: Review for 2012

    Pay uplifts for most NHS staff are determined by the Government in the light of the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Bodies, which…

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

  • World Arthritis Day webchat – October 12

    On Wednesday, 12 October, Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Care Services, will be online to hear your experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis and answer questions about accessing physiotherapy.

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

  • Social Care bulletin, September/October 2011

    The regular Social Care bulletin: issue 18

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

  • Diagnostics waiting times & activity data, month ending 31 August 2011

    Monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS

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

  • Government strategy for surplus land published

    The Department of Health has published its strategy to accelerate the release of public sector land to help local communities and the NHS

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

  • Better access to drugs for rare disease patients

    Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today announced help for patients with rare diseases

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

  • Patients to have a greater say and choice over their care

    People receiving continuing healthcare support from the NHS will have the right to ask for a personal health budget, by April 2014

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

  • Public health experts’ concern over Health Bill

    Department of Health responds to concerns over the Health and Social Care Bill

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

  • A&E quality indicators: May 2011

    The latest provisional Accident and Emergeny quality indicators for England are published today.

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

  • Research on safeguarding adults by SCIE

    Two reports have been published by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on the issue of safeguarding adults. They were both commissioned by the Department of Health.

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