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  • Raising dementia awareness

    Alistair Burns' latest video blog.

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

  • Successful government cancer campaign to go national

    The government’s first ever cancer campaign to increase awareness of bowel cancer is to be rolled out nationally.

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

  • Bowel cancer awareness campaign to go national

    The first ever cancer campaign to increase awareness of bowel cancer will start in January following a successful trial.

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

  • NHS support for social care: provision of support for memory services

    Letter from David Behan, Director General for Social Care; and David Flory, Deputy NHS Chief Executive, dated 14 September 2011.

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  • Improving dementia care

    NHS memory services receive £10 million injection.

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

  • World Alzheimer’s Report published

    The World Alzheimer’s Report, which estimates that 27 million of the 36 million dementia sufferers worldwide are undiagnosed.

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

  • Sunburn survey leaves men red faced

    Nearly all British people are aware of the risks of skin cancer, but many still put themselves at risk by getting sunburnt.

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

  • Lancet publishes series of obesity articles

    The Lancet has published a series of articles on obesity which suggest that 40 per cent of adults could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue.

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

  • New method for diagnosing high blood pressure

    A new test for hypertension could lead to three million patients being taken off unnecessary medicines.

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

  • Cancer Research UK study on bowel cancer symptoms

    A study funded by the charity Cancer Research UK has found that on average the British public can only name one symptom of bowel cancer and …

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

  • National search for new ideas to improve the lives of people with dementia

    The Design Council and the Department of Health launch national dementia challenge.

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

  • Response to consultation: sarcoma measures for the manual for cancer services

    Following a three month consultation period, the sarcoma measures have been issued today for inclusion within the manual for cancer services.

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

  • Investigating adult cancers near overhead powerlines

    This study investigates the risk of adult cancers in relation to distance from high voltage overhead power lines. It has been funded by the Department of Health's Radiation Protection Research programme.

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

  • Campaigns to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer

    Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS medical director, today wrote to all trust chief executives setting out plans for campaigns to help promote the earlier diagnosis of cancer.

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

  • Campaigns to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer

    Letter from Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, NHS Medical Director, outlining plans for improving cancer survival rates through earlier diagnosis.

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  • Waiting times for talking therapies

    Response to article in The Times about some patients waiting for talking therapies.

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

  • Chronic health conditions guidelines: covering letter from Dame Carol Black

    Letter from Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work about the Chronic Disease Guidelines for Line Managers and Employees.

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  • NHS cervical screening programme

    Implementing HPV triage for women guidance document.

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

  • Commissioning cancer services

    Developing cancer commissioning guidance.

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

  • Dementia commissioning pack launched

    A new resource to support clinical commissioning groups in designing and purchasing high quality dementia services has been launched.

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