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  • New adoption agencies to attract over 300 adopters

    New agencies to find stable, loving homes for children waiting to be adopted.

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

  • Positive and safe: reducing the need for restrictive interventions

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb talks about his ambitions for the new 2 year Positive and Safe programme.

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

  • Social care online questionnaires launched

    Social care online questionnaires for children’s homes, fostering services, adoption agencies and residential family centres are open.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 3 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on plain packaging, the Airports Commission, Maria Miller and Waitrose.

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

  • Government response to tobacco standardised packaging review

    Government minded to introduce regulations to provide for standardised packaging of tobacco products, subject to a short consultation.

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

  • Chantler report on standardised packaging of tobacco products

    Oral statement to the House of Commons on publication of Sir Cyril Chantler report on standardised packaging of tobacco products.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller, Waitrose, plain packaging and immigration.

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

  • New drive to end deliberate face-down restraint

    New controls to stop the deliberate use of face-down restraint for people receiving care launched by Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb.

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

  • Launching Think Autism on World Autism Awareness Day

    Norman Lamb, Care and Support Minister, talks about the main priorities of Think Autism and progress made since the 2010 autism strategy.

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

  • Common questions on HIV testing addressed in new PHE publication

    A new resource to assist members of the public to make important decisions on when and how to get tested for HIV has published today.

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  • The time has come for mental health emergency services

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb endorses the Mental Health Crisis Care Concordat’s aim to reduce unnecessary police detentions.

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

  • Monitor closes investigation into Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Monitor has closed its investigation into Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust because it is taking appropriate action to improve its finances on behalf of patients.

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  • PHE launches new sexual and reproductive health tool

    Interactive maps, charts and tables will help local authorities track their population's sexual and reproductive health.

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  • ACMD public event: open meeting on 11 April 2014

    The ACMD invites members of the public to its open meeting on Friday 11 April 2014.

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

  • Latest bowel cancer screening technique reaps benefits

    PHE figures show that the roll out target of screening centres offering the latest bowel cancer screening test has been exceeded.

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  • NHS foundation trusts: letter on publishing staffing data

    Letter to NHS foundation trusts on publishing staffing data.

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  • A commitment to care

    Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb pledges his and the Department of Health’s full support for the Social Care Commitment.

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

  • PHE bulletin: 28 March 2014

    Includes: TB strategy; fluoride monitoring report; scarlet fever rise; child health profiles; diabetic blindness drop; new MenB vaccine; world's first CCHF vaccine.

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  • A bigger, better Office for Life Sciences

    BIS and the Department of Health are joining their life sciences functions to create a joint and expanded Office for Life Sciences.

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

  • Jeremy Hunt: message to NHS staff about making the NHS safer

    Secretary of State for Health launches ‘Sign up for Safety’ which aims to halve avoidable harm and save up to 6,000 lives in next 3 years.

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