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  • What do you think of your social care provider?

    Online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open until 4 May 2015.

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  • Peace of mind will be the measure of our success

    Norman Lamb urges people to take part in the Care Act consultation to help give people peace of mind about paying for their care costs.

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

  • New funds to kickstart joint working with NHS and councils this winter

    Extra money for councils to get people home from hospital more quickly and stop them from being admitted in the first place.

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

  • Local government update

    Kris Hopkins on a series of announcements relating to local government.

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

  • Integrated health and social care programme expanded

    Programme to promote innovative ways of joining up health and social care extended to 11 new areas.

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

  • The British Embassy Kyiv invites insurance companies to participate in an open tender

    We announce tender for the provision of medical insurance

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

  • HM The Queen to present awards to young Ugandans

    Two Ugandans recognised as exceptional leaders in their community under global awards scheme

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

  • Recommendation against national dementia screening

    The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) has today upheld its recommendation against screening everyone aged 65 and over for dementia.

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  • British Minister of State for Crime Prevention visits India

    Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP will visit India in her role as Ministerial Champion for tackling violence against women and girls this week.

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

  • Changes to birth and death registration services in Peru

    BRITISH CITIZENS in Peru only. UK birth registrations and death registrations in Peru will transfer from the FCO in the UK.

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

  • New Year’s Honours for health and social care

    The 2015 New Year Honours recognise achievements of wide range of people throughout health and social care community.

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

  • £800,000 for social action projects that support people at end of life

    Seven social action projects will provide support to people at the end of their lives, and to their families, thanks to new funding.

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

  • Chef and author Lorraine Pascale is new Fostering Ambassador

    Lorraine Pascale to bring the same enthusiasm and dedication seen in the kitchen to support some of the country’s most vulnerable children.

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

  • Nick Clegg holds first Mental Health Taskforce meeting

    Members of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Mental Health Taskforce met for the first time today to look at 3 priority mental health areas.

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

  • Physionet UK assist Spinal Injuries Association Fiji

    British Charity Physionet UK assist with mobility, assistive and physio equipment for persons with spinal injuries in Fiji.

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

  • Making it easier for carers to get government help

    A new digital application system means that carers can now apply for their allowance at a time that suits them.

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

  • How the government is supporting carers

    Norman Lamb, Minister of State for Care and Support, writes about the contribution of carers and new funding for projects to support carers.

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

  • £700,000 funding for volunteers who support unpaid family carers

    Seven inspiring social action projects have been awarded £700,000 in total to support unpaid family carers.

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

  • Join us in reducing benefit fraud in Spain - call the hotline now if you suspect something!

    Calls to the benefit fraud hotline in Spain have doubled since the British Government launched a major advertising campaign during the last week of October

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

  • New laws for more open and safe NHS care come into force

    Duty of Candour and Fit and Proper Person’s Test will help improve patient safety, transparency and leadership in the NHS.

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