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  • Integration pioneers leading the way for health and care reform

    Care Minister announces details of fourteen areas leading the way in delivering better joined up care.

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

  • Changes to healthcare services in North West London

    Following advice from the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, Jeremy Hunt today announced changes to healthcare services in North West London

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

  • Homecare survey generates ideas to help improve services

    Joint homecare survey by Department of Health and Guardian Social Care Network prompts new ideas for improving homecare.

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

  • Special Olympic Games for the 5th time in Albania

    This event supports the social inclusion of people with disability creating equal opportunies for this community.

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

  • 'Ending 15-minute care': Department of Health response

    Department of Health’s response to Leonard Cheshire Disability’s campaign about its report 'Ending 15-minute Care'.

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

  • UK Ambassador for Nicaragua tours Raleigh projects

    Ambassador Campbell gets a chance to meet the volunteers working in Estelí, Nicaragua

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

  • The forgotten million

    NCAS conference 18 October 2013

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

  • Jon Rouse on Care Bill implementation at NCAS 2013

    Jon Rouse spoke about implementing the Care Bill at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) conference 2013.

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

  • Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits

    Tougher checks may be introduced to help clamp down on rushed home care visits Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb will announce today.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on climate change, police conduct, care costs and social services and China.

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

  • Office of the Chief Social Worker: new appointees start

    Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, and Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, started in September.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 15 October 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on employment law, IPCC, social care funding, spare room subsidy and food banks.

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

  • Norman Lamb: ‘Mental and Physical Health: one agenda’ conference

    Norman Lamb speaks at the 'Mental and Physical Health: one agenda' conference, focusing on integrating health and social care services

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

  • National Children and Adult Services: countdown to conference

    Jon Rouse blogs on what he’s looking forward to at National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) 2013.

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

  • G8 dementia summit – last chance to comment on dementia research

    The Department of Health is asking people to answer questions about dementia research ahead of the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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

  • Review of home care commissioning published

    Home care commissioning practices by local authorities must protect older people’s human rights, says Equality and Human Rights Commission review.

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  • Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo

    The NHS and social care has much to gain from technology, it is up to us to make it happen.

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

  • Young carers to receive more support than ever before

    The government has tabled an amendment to the Children and Families Bill to help improve services for young carers.

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

  • Government strengthens health regulator’s independence

    The Care Quality Commission is to be given greater independence so it can act fearlessly as the nation’s chief whistleblower on health.

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

  • G8 dementia summit: have your say on improving dementia research

    Department of Health is inviting people to give their views about dementia research in the run-up to the G8 dementia summit on 11 December.

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