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  • Government backs cutting edge medical technologies

    Revolutionary new cancer test could change the way cancer is diagnosed and treated.

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

  • UK to be ‘world leader’ on health technology, says Hunt

    100,000 people with long-term conditions to benefit from technology in 2013

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

  • Dementia Challenge progress report published

    A progress report published today gives an update on the first 7 months of the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge.

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

  • UK bids to become world-leader in dementia research with call for global collaboration

    The Government is bringing together pharmaceutical industry leaders and biotech experts to showcase the UK's world-leading research facilities and discuss how to drive forward global work against dementia.

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

  • New suicide strategy and £1.5 million into prevention research

    A new Suicide Prevention Strategy will focus on supporting bereaved families and preventing suicide amongst at risk groups and is backed by a call to action led by the Samaritans and up to £1.5 million for new research.

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

  • New fund will boost digital innovation

    Up to £99,000 will be available for NHS organisations that come up with new digital services that improve patient care and help share information more easily across the NHS, the Department of Health announced today.

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

  • A phenomenal legacy for London 2012

    The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.

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

  • Health Research Authority Non-Executive Directors confirmed

    Sally Cheshire, Julie Stone and Dr Allison Jeynes-Ellis have been confirmed as Non-Executive Directors of the Health Research Authority (HRA). Sally will also be the Audit Committee Chair.

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

  • Expressions of interest to create academic health science networks sought

    Expressions of interest are sought to create academic health science networks (AHSNs).

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

  • NHS Patient Feedback Challenge uses online crowdsourcing to collect ideas and support projects

    The recently launched NHS Patient Feedback Challenge, run by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement, is using new ways of working …

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

  • Attributing the costs of health & social care Research & Development (AcoRD)

    The Department and the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) announce the publication of new guidelines for attributing the costs…

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

  • £4 million for innovative solutions to tackle healthcare problems

    The government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time.

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

  • Over £13 million to make the NHS a safer place

    Two world-class research centres will receive a share of over £13 million to help make the NHS a safer place for patients, the Government announced today.

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

  • Funding for two patient safety research centres announced

    Two research centres will receive a share of over £13 million funding to help make the NHS a safer place for patients. The money, which comes…

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

  • £6.8 million to benefit patients through charities

    Seventy four charities including the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Epilepsy Society and the Spinal Injuries Association will get a share…

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

  • Shifting power to the local NHS – a new way for NHS IT

    A profound shift of decision-making to the local NHS means that clinicians lead change in information technology, ensuring its freedom to innovate, the Health Secretary said today at the launch of the Chief Clinical Informat…

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

  • Over £100m to support groundbreaking clinical research

    Over £100m will be invested in NHS Clinical Research Facilities to develop new treatments to benefit thousands of patients

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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

  • Housing our ageing population design awards endorsed

    The Department of Health is endorsing the 2012 Housing our Ageing Population: Panel for Innovation (HAPPI) Award as part of the annual Housing…

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